Tag: Republic of Korea Navy
Babcock to supply WHLS for South Korea’s sixth KSS-III submarine
Babcock has won a contract from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to manufacture and install its Weapons Handling Launch System (WHLS) on the Republic...
South Korea accelerates maritime VTOL UAV development
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 29 January that it will commence development of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) rotary...
Building Regional Response to Chinese Naval Build-up
Individual nations around the South China Sea, while not being able to match China’s maritime strength, are trying to add to, and modernise, their...
Exercise Sea Dragon hones ASW skills for Indo-Pacific stakeholders
Maritime patrol aircraft from four Indo-Pacific countries – Australia, India, Japan, and South Korea – have deployed to the United States’ Anderson Air Force...
Naval Sector Strong at Malaysia’s LIMA 23 Defence Show
LIMA 23 made a welcome return to the international event circuit boasting a heavy naval presence.
Malaysia is one of the nations in the Asia...
Japan and South Korea stocking up on US-made missiles
The US State Department has approved a swathe of requests for advanced air- and ship-launched missiles for its East Asian allies Japan and South...
Philippine Navy frigate enters first dry docking stint in South Korea
The Philippine Navy’s lead Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) arrived in arrived at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in...
BAE Systems wins airborne mine disposal system contract with South Korea
BAE Systems has won a contract to adapt its Archerfish mine disposal system for naval helicopters built by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), as part...
South Korea unveils new warship concepts
South Korean shipbuilders have taken the opportunity at the 2023 edition of the MADEX International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition to showcase a range of...
LIG Nex1 showcases multirole naval UAV
South Korean defence prime LIG Nex1 showcased its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development at the MADEX International Maritime Defense...
