HD HHI press release
The contract is worth USD 463 Million and includes one 3,400-ton Frigate, one 2,200-ton Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and two 1,400-ton Landing Craft Units (LCUs). HHI will be responsible for the vessels’ design, equipment & material package, and technical support, while construction will be undertaken by SIMA. SIMA, with the support of HHI, will construct and deliver the four vessels to the Peruvian Navy by 2029.
The contract was signed by Rear Admiral César Benavides Iraola, Executive Director of SIMA, and Dr. Won-ho Joo, Chief Executive of HHI’s Naval & Special Ship Business Unit. Present at the contract signing ceremony were Her Excellency Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, the President of Peru, His Excellency Gustavo Lino Adrianzén Olaya, the Prime Minister of Peru, His Excellency Walter Enrique Astudillo Chávez, the Minister of Defense of Peru, His Excellency José Berley Arista Arbildo, the Minister of Economics and Finance of Peru, Admiral Luis José Polar Figari, the General Commander of the Peruvian Navy, and many high-ranking Peruvian government officials and naval officers. From Republic of Korea, His Excellency Jong-Wook Choi, Ambassador of Republic of Korea in Peru, and government officials from Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) attended the ceremony.
Through this contract, HHI has secured the status of the “Strategic Partner” of SIMA. As Strategic Partner, HHI will continue its cooperation with SIMA for the Peruvian Navy’s force development over the next 15 years, with a high likelihood of securing follow-up projects. In addition to four naval vessels to be procured through this contract, the Peruvian Navy plans to procure additional five Frigates, three OPVs, and two LCUs.
Her Excellency Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, the President of Peru, stated, “Today marks a historic milestone as it is the first contract signed between SIMA and HHI for four naval vessels to be locally constructed at SIMA with the collaboration of HHI. With expectations of development across Peruvian shipbuilding and maritime industries by SIMA-HHI Strategic Partnership, the Peruvian government pledges unwavering support for strengthening Peruvian Naval capabilities.”
Dr. Won-ho, Joo, Chief Executive of HHI’s Naval & Special Ship Business Unit, stated, “With cutting-edge naval technology and abundant experience, HHI will invest profoundly in modernizing and strengthening the Peruvian Navy’s combat capabilities,” then added, “We thank the Peruvian Government, Navy and SIMA for granting us this opportunity for cooperation. We will cooperate with SIMA as the long term Strategic Partner to develop SIMA and Peruvian industrial capability, so that SIMA will become one of the key naval shipbuilder in South America.”
The Frigate ordered is based on HHI’s HDF-3200 Frigate solution, which is 127 meters long, 14.9 meters wide, with a maximum speed of 26.5 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles. She will be equipped with anti-ship missiles, vertical launching system, and an AESA radar to enhance air defense capabilities.
The OPV ordered is based on HHI’s HDP-2200 OPV solution, which is 95 meters long, 14.3 meters wide, with a maximum speed of 20 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles, capable of operating medium-sized maritime operation helicopters. She is designed with space for two containerized mission modules enabling versatile capabilities.
The LCUs ordered are based on HHI’s HDL-1400 LCU solution, which is 58 meters long, 13.2 meters wide, with a maximum speed of 10 knots and a range of 1,500 nautical miles, capable of transporting more than seven large armored vehicles or more than twenty TEU containers.
