President Yoon Suk Yeol’s international coverage adviser, Chang Ho-jin, visited Australia on Monday to ask the nation to permit Korean corporations to take part in its frigate challenge, Yoon’s workplace stated.
In February this yr, Australia introduced a plan to amass 11 new frigates for its Navy, with Korean, Japanese, German and Spanish vessels being talked about as candidates.
On the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Laos early this month, President Yoon met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and highlighted Korean firms’ curiosity in Canberra’s frigate procurement program and requested Canberra’s assist. (Yonhap)