East Asia and Pacific Region
EU To Block Merger Of Korean Shipbuilding Giants, Daewoo And Hyundai
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Defense Industry
South Korea’s KAI and HHI Sign MOU for CVX Aircraft Carrier Project
KAI told the media that it signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on CVX project, with presence of the Vice Chairman of HHI, Mr. Young-seok Han and the President of KAI, Mr. Hyun-ho Ahn, during […]
Naval Platforms
South Korean FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the Long-Range Naval L-SAM
According to the Agency for Defense Development, the upcoming FFX Batch-III frigates will be equipped with the future “Long-Range Naval SAM” (Naval L-SAM) and have BMD capability. Since FFX Batch-III frigates will enter service before […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Babcock International Vying to Win South Korean LPX-II Aircraft Carrier Program
According to the Korea Herald newspaper, the UK Government and Babcock International, which led the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier design process, « are said to be actively engaging with their South Korean counterparts ». Babcock would […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Philippines Navy Welcomes Jose Rizal (FFG150) Frigate
The Philippine Navy officially welcomed its newest and first missile-capable frigate from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) at Alava Wharf, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Subic, Zambales on June 15, 2020. The new ship, […]
Naval Platforms
South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer
HHI unveiled is KDDX design at MADEX 2019 defense show held last year in Busan. HHI’s KDDX is 156 meters in length with a beam of 19 meters and a displacement of 6,500 tons. […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines
In a sail-off ceremony that took place at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, the Philippine Navy’s new missile-capable warship set sail for Subic, the Philippines, on May 18, 2020. To be […]
Naval Platforms
The Philippine Navy’s José Rizal-class frigate
South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the second José Rizal-class frigate on order for the Philippine Navy. The Rizal-class is based on HDF-3000 ship design of HHI. A ceremonial launch of […]