DSME and HHIC Join Forces On Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) signed a mutual cooperation agreement…
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) signed a mutual cooperation agreement…
South Korea commissioned its first Dosan Ahn Changho-class (KSS III program) submarine today. ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho (SS-083) was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
South Korea tested for the first time a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a submerged barge last week.
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN)’s second Dokdo-class Amphibious Assault Ship, ROKS Marado (LPH-6112, Landing Platform Helicopter), was commissioned today, June 28th 2021.
At MADEX 2021, the naval defense exhibition held in Busan last week, French defense company Safran Electronics & Defense and local shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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.
Hanwha Systems unveiled its design for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN)’s new CWIS-II program at MADEX 2021. It claims that the new design will provide a marked improvement over past systems.
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.
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).
At MADEX 2021, the maritime defense exhibition currently held in Busan, South Korea, local shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) unveiled the HDP-1500 NEO Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).