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RoKN commissions second and final Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship

The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has commissioned its second and final Dokdo-class landing platform helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ship. The RoKN commissioned Marado , its second Dokdo-class LPH ...
The National Interest

Mini Aircraft Carriers and F-35s: South Korea’s Navy Could Soon Get a Big Boost

Sometime later this decade, Seoul plans on launching a new amphibious assault-type ship that is in effect a small aircraft carrier. The backbone of South Korea’s power projection at sea is currently ...
Yahoo

The not-quite-aircraft-carriers that the US Navy and other militaries use to carry jets, tanks, and troops into battle

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Korean amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo, foreground, with US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard.US ...
Military.com

South Korea, Japan Mull F-35Bs for Amphibious Assault Ships

South Korea's navy is looking to buy stealthy F-35B aircraft, the Marine Corps jump-jet variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, for its new Dokdo-class amphibious assault ships. Citing military sources, ...
The National Interest

Coming Soon to South Korea’s Navy: Mini Aircraft Carriers and F-35s

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Sometime later this decade, Seoul plans on launching a new amphibious assault-type ship that is in effect a small aircraft carrier. The backbone of South Korea’s ...