SamKang M&T, a mid-sized South Korean shipbuilder, was selected as the preferred bidder for the 3rd and 4th ships of the FFX Batch III / Ulsan-class Frigate…
Naval News reported last week that CVX had been axed from the 2023 defense budget. This was confirmed with the release of the government budget
Japan has invited South Korea to its 2022 fleet review which marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF)…
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) developed a “high speed interceptor craft” (HSIC) dubbed “Phantom” capable of reaching a top speed of 60 knots.
South Kora’s first KSS III submarine, ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho, set sails for its maiden operational deployment…
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Lee Jong-ho, met with U.S. Navy officials…
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) today launched the lead ship of the KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS destroyer project for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy: ROKS Jeongjo the Great.
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) announced on July 15th the formation of the Naval Air Command. Focused on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operation, local media were quick to dub it the “submarine-killer” command.
DAPA has confirmed to Naval News that Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed the Basic Design contract for the KDDX program at the end of 2020…
Several local media outlets reported that the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) plan to acquire additional F-35As, which had been delayed due to the priority given to South Korea’s aircraft carrier program or CVX, has gained traction under the new administration.
