South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) today launched ROKS Daejeon (FFG-823), the fifth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). The event took place at DSME’s Okpo Shipyard.
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries in mid-February started construction on the first KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS destroyer for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
On 4 February 2021, the Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy held a seminar to actively promote the LPX-II Light Aircraft Carrier program to South Korea’s public.
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.
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy today commissioned its second Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate. ROKS Gyeongnam was built by local shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and launched on 21 June 2019.
On 30 December 2020, details for South Korea’s LPX-II light aircraft carrier were finalized and the necessary budget was officially allocated in the 2020~2024 Mid-Term Defense Plan (국방중기계획).
South Korea has selected Sikorsky’s MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter for the ROK Navy’s MOH Batch 2 requirement…
The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of two Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS). These will be fitted aboard the ROK Navy’s first KDX III Batch II Destroyer.
DSIT has been awarded a contract for the supply of its Portable Acoustic Range (PAR) system to the Republic of Korea.
South Korea launched its second Dosan Ahn Changho-class (KSS III program) submarine today…
