Tag: RoKN
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...
Babcock and HHI partners for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
Babcock Canada has signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to collaborate on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project...
South Korean navy takes delivery of second KSS-III SSK
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has received its second 3,000 tonne KSS-III diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) ROKS Ahn Mu during a ceremony held...
GE Marine’s LM500 to Power ROKN’s PKX-B Batch-II Patrol Boats
The Republic of Korea’s Navy has selected GE Marine’s LM500 gas turbines to power the first four PKX-B Batch-II ships. Two LM500s, each rated...
Korean navy helicopter carrier slated for upgrades
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has awarded a ₩180.8 billion (US$136 million) contract to local shipbuilder HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC)...
Budget versus Necessity – How New, How Soon?
Airbus, Bell, Leonardo and Sikorsky participated in an AMR survey to gauge their perspectives of business opportunities within the Asia-Pacific military rotorcraft market over...
JMSDF hosts multinational fleet review
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) hosted the latest iteration of its international fleet review (IFR) in the waters of Sagami Bay south of...
