South Korea’s DSME Lays Keel of First KSS-III Batch II Submarine
South Korea’s DAPA held a keel laying ceremony for the first KSS-III Batch II submarine at the DSME shipyard.
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South Korea Eyeing Larger Aircraft Carrier for its CVX Program
South Korea’s CVX program is about to face a major turnover after nearly two years of hiatus caused by multiple budget cuts and domestic political disputes over the program itself.
South Korea unveils 2023-2027 mid-term defense plan
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced the 2023-2027 mid-term defense plan on December 28, 2022...
South Korea’s Hanwha Group Officially Acquires DSME
Hanwha Group officially acquired Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on December 16th in a deal worth 2 trillion Korean won (over $ 1.5 billion).
LIG Nex1 to provide Ultra-thin Linear Sensors for Submarines
LIG Nex1 has won a contract to provide “ultra-thin” linear sensors to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
South Korea’s National Assembly Allocates budget for SM-3 acquisition
The South Korean National Assembly reportedly allocated 10 billion KRW (~$7.5 million) to introduce SM-3 missiles developed by Raytheon.
ROKN Training Group Arrives in Sydney Amid Submarine Speculation
A Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) cruise training task group arrived in Sydney, Australia on October 30th for a five-day port call...
South Korea Changes Naval Contract Evaluation Requirements
South Korea’s DAPA announced changes to evaluation requirements for naval contracts amid the growing backlash against SamKang M&T being selected as the preferred bidder...
South Korea’s Hanwha Group Acquires DSME
Hanwha Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Maritime Engineering (DSME) on September 26, acquiring 49.3 percent of the South Korean Shipbuilder's shares.
Thales and SonarTech to Develop Mine Warfare Systems in Korea
SonarTech and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint in-depth research and development in mine warfare sonar systems at DX Korea 2022 exhibition.