Japan’s Mogami-class Frigates Will Start Getting VLS in FY 2024
MHI will start delivering the Mk 41 VLS for a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigate for the JMSDF in fiscal year 2024.
MHI will start delivering the Mk 41 VLS for a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigate for the JMSDF in fiscal year 2024.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced that Secretary Carlos Del Toro visited their Ulsan headquarters on Tuesday, February 27th.
Australia will slash the number of Hunter frigates being bought to free up funding for “Tier 2” small warships that will help double the fleets size.
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean (previously known as DSME) is considering building an indoor factory that can build two warships at the same time.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) showcases world-class shipbuilding technologies at 2023 MADEX (June 7-9), continuing the legacy of the Korean defense industry.
Naval News reported last week that CVX had been axed from the 2023 defense budget. This was confirmed with the release of the government budget
Hanwha Defense is for the first time showing a new version of the Korean Vertical Launch System (KVLS) during MADEX 2021, being held from June 9 to 12 at BEXCO, Busan.

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the KDDX Combat Management System (CMS) and Multi-Function Radar (MFR) developments and production. KDDX is the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy next generation destroyer program.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) started on May 29 the competitive bidding process for the next generation destroyer of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy known as “Korea Next-Generation Destroyer” or KDDX.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved the development of a new close in weapon system for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. Known as the CIWS-II program, the new system will defend ROK Navy surface vessels against anti-ship missiles and fast attack craft.