MADEX 2021
South Korea’s KSS-III Batch 2 Submarine to Feature both AIP and Li-Ion Batteries
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is currently building the third submarine of the KSS-III Batch 1 project…
18 June 2021
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is currently building the third submarine of the KSS-III Batch 1 project…
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.
Korean company LIG Nex1 unveiled its CIWS-II (close-in weapon system) design during MADEX 2021 naval defense exhibition currently held in Busan. LIG Nex1 is specialized in localized naval assets including sonars, sensors, missiles, and other assets for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).
During MADEX 2021, the naval defense show currently held in Busan, South Korea, Naval News learned the latest on the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy KDX-II destroyer Performance Improvement Project (PIP). The ROK Navy has six Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers in its fleet. There were commissioned between 2003 and 2008.
Philippines Department of National Defense Assistant Secretary for Logistics and Acquisition (ASEC), Jesus Rey. R Avilla, visited the Korean Navy Submarine Force Command on May 12, 2021 to discuss Philippine-Korea submarine cooperation.
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) today launched ROKS Daejeon (FFG-823), the fifth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). The event took place at DSME’s Okpo Shipyard.
On April 26, South Korea announced that the attack variant of KAI’s Marineon has been selected as the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC)’s future attack helicopter.
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries in mid-February started construction on the first KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS destroyer for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
On 4 February 2021, the Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy held a seminar to actively promote the LPX-II Light Aircraft Carrier program to South Korea’s public.
LIG Nex1 will participate in an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) system development project that will greatly enhance the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s ability to deal with naval mines.
