Tag: Republic of Korea Navy
Shipyards Ring Full Speed Ahead
A steady stream of orders are keeping Asian-Pacific warship builders busy.
Warship building is at ‘full steam’ at Asian shipyards, with heightened tensions in the...
East Asian navies boost surface combat capabilities
The navies of Japan and South Korea have held individual ceremonies in Tamano and Ulsan on 22 March to mark major milestones for their...
Regional success for MH-60R naval helicopter continues to build
Developments for Asian operators of the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopter have moved in recent months, with notable updates from Australia, India, and...
Chadburns Ring Full Ahead for Modernisation
The increasing pace of naval modernisation in the Indo-Pacific is fuelling regional industrial growth backed by the maturation of indigenous technology.
The rise of China...
South Korea conducts underwater ballistic missile ejection test from KSS-III submarine
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has successfully conducted underwater ejection tests of an indigenously developed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from its newly commissioned...
South Korea commissions first SLBM-capable KSS-III-class submarine
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has commissioned its first locally made, submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)-capable diesel-electric attack submarine at the facilities of Daewoo...
South Korea seeks additional attack helicopters for RoKA
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has released new details about its plans to acquire more new attack helicopters for the Republic of...
Indonesian navy receives first locally assembled submarine
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) received its third Nagapasa (Type 209/1400)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) at state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL’s facility in Surabaya on 17 March.
The...
India and South Korea launch new submarines
The proliferation of new diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) in the Asia Pacific region continues apace, with Indian and South Korean shipyards launching new boats...
South Korea KDDX programme kicks off
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has commenced bidding processes for the basic design a new guided missile destroyer for the Republic of...
