Naval Ambitions in Peril: KDDX Project Stalled by Shipbuilding Conflict
South Korea’s domestic defense plans have been seriously set back by the KDDX project, Korean Next-Generation Destroyer KDDX, or KDDX for short. The root of the problem lies in the enormous competition between the two major shipbuilding industries in the country: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean. A Critical Project: Six Advanced Destroyers by…