SK Oceanplant Launches Third FFX Batch-III Frigate ROKS Jeonnam
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant launched ROKS Jeonnam, the third FFX Batch-III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy, on November 25, 2025. DAPA Press
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant launched ROKS Jeonnam, the third FFX Batch-III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy, on November 25, 2025. DAPA Press
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant has successfully launched the second ship of the Chungnam-class (FFX Batch-III) for the ROK Navy, ROKS Gyeongbuk, at its Goseong
A keel laying ceremony was held for Four Vessels, including a Frigate, at Peru’s SIMA Shipyard, with Delivery Scheduled to begin in 2026.
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) delivered ROKS Chungnam, the first of the FFX Batch III frigates, to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) at IODS 2024 showed FFX Batch 3 / Chungnam-class frigate design and highlighted industrial competency for Australian SEA 3000.
On July 27, 2023, South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant held a steel-cutting ceremony for the ROK Navy’s 2nd FFX Batch-III frigate
Hanwha Ocean will build the fifth and sixth ship of the FFX Batch-III program for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it held the keel laying ceremony for the first ship of the new Ulsan-class of frigates.
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.

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.