Hanwha Ocean Holds Keel-Laying of 6th FFX Batch III Frigate for ROK Navy
On July 29, 2026, Hanwha Ocean laid the keel of the sixth FFX Batch III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) at its
On July 29, 2026, Hanwha Ocean laid the keel of the sixth FFX Batch III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) at its
Hanwha Ocean will build the fifth and sixth ship of the FFX Batch-III program for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
South Korea’s HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) launched ROKS Chungnam (FFG-828), the first of six Chungnam-class FFX Batch III frigate to the Republic of Korea Navy. This event took place at HHI’s Ulsan shipyard on April 10th, 2023.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it held the keel laying ceremony for the first ship of the new Ulsan-class of frigates.

At MADEX 2021, the naval defense show held last week in South Korea, Hanwha Systems unveiled its planned Integrated Combat System for the FFX Batch-III (also known as FFX III or Ulsan-class) frigates.

The Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected for the Republic of Korea Navy’s (RoKN) FFX Batch III frigate…

In 2015, South Korea launched a project to build a new class of vessels with improved anti-aircraft detection capability and survivability to replace the aging
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant launched ROKS Jeju, the fourth FFX Batch-III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy, at its Goseong shipyard. SK Oceanplant
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant launched ROKS Jeonnam, the third FFX Batch-III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy, on November 25, 2025. DAPA Press
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant has successfully launched the second ship of the Chungnam-class (FFX Batch-III) for the ROK Navy, ROKS Gyeongbuk, at its Goseong