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ROK Navy Commissions Seventh Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy today commissioned its seventh Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate. ROKS Cheonan (FFG-826) was built by HHI.
19 May 2023
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy today commissioned its seventh Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate. ROKS Cheonan (FFG-826) was built by HHI.
South Korea’s DAPA has announced that the second KSS-III Batch I submarine, ROKS Ahn-moo (SS-084), was commissioned with the ROK Navy.
The ROK Navy announced the selection of South Korean shipbuilder DSME for the concept design of an “Arsenal Ship” known locally as the “Joint Firepower Ship”.
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 DSME delivered ROKS Pohang (FFG-825), the sixth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate, to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy).
South Korean company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is in discussion with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy regarding the development of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) for combat roles.
South Korean shipbuilder HJ Heavy Industries announced a new contract on November 24, 2022, to build four PKX-B Batch-II fast attack craft (FAC) for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
LIG Nex1 will work with the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology, Planning, and Advancement (KRIT) to incorporate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the combat systems of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s new submarines.
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy announced last week that it will undergo a major reorganization which will see one of its three numbered fleets be replaced with a “Maritime Unmanned Forces Command.”
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