The South Korean defense procurement agency (DAPA) and local shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) in Busan, held the keel laying ceremony on April 28th for a second Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ship for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). The launch of the new vessel (designated S139 / LPX) is scheduled for one year from now (April 2018). Delivery of the ship to the ROK Navy fleet is scheduled for 2020.
