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South Korea Kicks Off KDX-II Destroyer Upgrade Program
South Korea’s DAPA has initiated a major upgrade program for the KDX-II destroyers, replacing outdated systems with advanced domestic technology.
21 January 2025
South Korea’s DAPA has initiated a major upgrade program for the KDX-II destroyers, replacing outdated systems with advanced domestic technology.
The full scale model of a new supersonic air-launched anti-ship (Air-to-Ship Guided Missile-II) was revealed during an Airshow in South Korea.
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted a test during which a General Atomics “Mojave” drone took off from amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH-6111).
The ROK Navy will upgrade ROKS Dokdo with new long-range radar, IRST, navigational radar, combat systems and Torpedo Acoustic Counter Measure.
ROK Navy vessels could virtually be crewed by officers only by 2030 as South Korea is looking at addressing recruitment and staffing issues.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has started to build the third and final Jeongjo the Great-class (KDX-III Batch-II) destroyer for the ROK Navy
South Korea recently revealed its Hyunmoo-V ballistic missile. Part of KMPR strategy, the massive missile could be fitted aboard the ROK Navy’s future Joint Strike Ship.
LIG Nex1 has been selected as the preferred bidder for the development of Republic of Korea Navy’s reconnaissance unmanned surface vessel (USV).
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is to conduct detailed design and construction of ADD’s new large test vessel (experimental ship).
LIG Nex1’s K-LOGIR / Poniard guided rocket successfully finished a Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) during RIMPAC 2024.
