East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korea Next In-line to Built Nuclear Submarines With Domestic Reactors
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East Asia and Pacific Region
Peruvian Navy Receives ROK Navy’s Retired Pohang-class Corvette
On 26 November, the Peruvian Navy took delivery of its new Pohang-class corvette BAP Guise from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). As disclosed, the delivery of the vessel, formerly known as ROKS Suncheon (PCC-767), was held at […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Korean Navy Commissions Fourth Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy commissioned its fourth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate on 10 November 2021. ROKS Donghae (FFG-822) was built by local shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The commissioning ceremony took place […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a contract to build the second next-generation Aegis destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The contract, worth about $540 million was awarded to HHI […]
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 […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
DSME launches next-gen submarine rescue vessel for RoK Navy
South Korean shipbuilding company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched new next-generation submarine rescue ship at its Okpo shipyard built for the Republic of Korea Navy. As disclosed, the auxiliary submarine rescue ship […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korea Test Fires New Supersonic Anti-ship Missile
South Korea unveiled five new weapons and technologies on 15 September 2021, testing two of them on the day. A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) and a long-range air-to-surface missile. Not tested last week but unveiled […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korea successfully launches homegrown SLBM, report
South Korea’s locally-developed, diesel-powered 3,000-tonne submarine, named after revered independence activist Ahn Chang-ho, during its commissioning ceremony on the southern island of Geojeless. South Korea has test-fired a homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile, a report said […]
Defense Industry
Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) signed a mutual cooperation agreement for the design and build of the Korean light aircraft carrier project (CVX project). Lee Seong-geun, DSME […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korea commissions 2nd Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado
The Republic of Korea Navy has commissioned its second Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado in a ceremony in Jinhae, South Korea, on May 28. The 14,500-ton ship was built based on lessons learned from […]