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The KSS program sought to acquire submarines that can destroy hostile submarines, surface ships, protect friendly Naval Bases , sea shores communications, and carry out reconnaissance missions.

The first phase, KSS-I, saw the acquision of 9 Type 209 Changbogo Class Submarine with a full submerged displacement of 1,200 tons. For the second phase, KSS-II, ROKN ordered 3 Type 214 Submarine with Air-Independent propulsion. Not much is known about the third phase of the program, KSS-III, but it is speculated that ROKN will try to acquire state-of-the-art submarines with more than 3,500 ton full submerged displacement.


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