South Korea completes trials for the LIG Nex1 Tiger Shark Torpedo
Mass production of LIG Nex1’s Tiger Shark wire-guided heavyweight torpedo has begun following the successful completion of quality trials.
19 May 2022
Mass production of LIG Nex1’s Tiger Shark wire-guided heavyweight torpedo has begun following the successful completion of quality trials.
05 Apr 2022
South Korea's LIG Nex1 has been selected to develop an improved variant of the Blue Shark lightweight anti-submarine torpedo.
10 Jan 2022
South Korean defense company LIG Nex1 announced on December 15th, 2021, that it has completed the sea trials of its Sea Sword-II (Haegum in Korean) unmanned surface vehicle (USV).
15 Dec 2021
South Korean defence electronics company LIG Nex1 announced that the ship-based Haegung (« Sea Bow ») a surface-to-air missile was successfully test-fired from the frigate Daegu as a part of its final qualification test.
02 Nov 2021
According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), LIG Nex1 has won the tender for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy CIWS-II program. The new close-in weapon system (CIWS) program will begin this month.
13 Oct 2021
South Korean company LIG Nex1 started research and development (R&D) on a new passive sonobuoy in August 2021...
12 Aug 2021
LIG Nex1 has received the highest score in the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN)’s preliminary evaluation process for its close-in weapon system (CIWS)-II program, according to the Seoul Economic Daily. This makes it likely that LIG Nex1 will be designated as the preferred bidder for the program.
11 Jun 2021
Sensorpia produces many of the vital sensor technologies that are utilized by major South Korean companies, such as LIG Nex1, and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). Naval News interviewed Dr Derac Son, the CEO, at MADEX 2021.
11 Jun 2021
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).
05 Jan 2021
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.