코리아 포스트 모바일 사이트 , HHI wins an order to build next - generation Aegis destroyer of Navy 
 기사 승인 2019 . 10 . 11 19 : 30 : 48 
 - Signs a " Gwanggaeto - III Batch - II detailed design and leading ship building contract " worth 676 . 6 billion won 
 Gwanggaeto - III Batch - II ( Courtesy of HHI ) 
 Hyundai Heavy Industries ( HHI ) will build the next - generation Aegis destroyer of the Korean Navy , HHI said on Oct . 10 . 
 HHI has signed a " Gwanggaeto - III Batch - II detailed design and leading ship building contract " worth a total of 676 . 6 billion won with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration ( DAPA ) , Moon Seong - hoon , a HHI official said . 
 The Aegis destroyer , to be built by HHI , is the first of three next - generation Aegis destroyers to be introduced by the Republic of Korea Navy and will be built by a shipyard in Ulsan and delivered by November 2024 . 
 The new Aegis destroyer is 170 meters long , 21 meters wide and weighs 8 , 100 tons , and is capable of operating at speeds of up to 30 knots ( about 55 km / h ) , and features a dramatic improvement in its ability to respond to ballistic missiles and conduct anti - submarine operations compared to conventional Aegis destroyers , the spokesman explained . 
 In particular , with the addition of a new intercept function for ballistic missile , the capability of detecting and tracking submarines has more than doubled , widening the Navy ’ s operation range further . 
 It will also be equipped with a variety of weapons systems , including five - inch warships , guided missiles and torpedoes , to have powerful combat capabilities . 
 HHI successfully delivered the Aegis destroyer to the Navy in 2008 in charge of basic design and construction . 
 Following the subsequent construction of the third Aegis destroyer , the " Seoae Ryu Seong - ryong , " HHI will build three of the country ' s four Aegis destroyers this time as it will be tasked with designing and building the next - generation Aegis destroyer . HHI is the only shipbuilder in Korea that designs and constructs its own Aegis destroyers . 
 " With the order , HHI has been recognized again for its advanced technology , " Moon said , adding , " By successfully completing this project , it will secure the Navy ' s core weapons system and help build a smart Navy by strengthening its naval capabilities . "