Long-delayed destroyer project shifts to competitive bidding

South Korea’s arms procurement agency on Monday decided to choose the lead ship contractor for its next-generation destroyer project through competitive bidding, reversing its earlier preference for a sole-source contract after years of delays. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said the decision was made at a meeting of the defense acquisition program promotion committee, chaired by Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, and will apply to the detailed design and construction of the lead shi