What Happened
Seoul Expands National Defense Capabilities Amid Regional Tensions
South Korea has launched its final Aegis destroyer, the ROKS Daeho Kim Jong Seo, as part of its efforts to secure self-reliant national defense capabilities. President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the importance of self-reliance in national defense, stating that it is equivalent to sovereignty itself. The country plans to add more key military assets, including nuclear-powered submarines and manned-unmanned teaming carriers, to strengthen its defense capabilities. This development was reported by Yonhap News Agency.