SK Oceanplant Cuts Steel for 2nd FFX Batch-III Frigate
On July 27, 2023, South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant held a steel-cutting ceremony for the ROK Navy’s 2nd FFX Batch-III frigate
On July 27, 2023, South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant held a steel-cutting ceremony for the ROK Navy’s 2nd FFX Batch-III frigate
A mid-sized Korean shipbuilder called Samkang M&T announced on January 4th that it won a contract for the construction of a 3,500 tons FFX Batch III frigate.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) succeeded in winning an order for the latest frigate of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). HHI announced today that it signed a contract for detailed design and construction of the 3,500 ton FFX Batch III frigate worth a total of 400 billion won with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
SK Oceanplant has delivered the second Ulsan-class (FFX) Batch-III frigate, ROKS Gyeongbuk, to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. SK Oceanplant Press Release Translated by
South Korea’s DAPA has launched the Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigate program, the final phase of the next-generation frigate (FFX) initiative…
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean won a contract for the construction of the 1st and 2nd ships of the new Ulsan-class Frigate (FFX) Batch-IV…
Three frigate models illustrate builder capacity to meet SEA 3000 / Tier 2 requirements for Australian Navy. Ocean 4300 Frigate advertises FFX Batch II tailored to RAN interoperability needs.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) at IODS 2024 showed FFX Batch 3 / Chungnam-class frigate design and highlighted industrial competency for Australian SEA 3000.
South Korea’s DAPA has approved the launch of the FFX Batch-IV frigate program for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
South Korea’s DSME delivered ROKS Pohang (FFG-825), the sixth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate, to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy).