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South Korea’s HHI Cuts Steel of 3rd KDX III Batch II Destroyer for ROK Navy

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has started to build the third and final Jeongjo the Great-class ship (as part of the "next-generation Aegis destroyer KDX-III Batch 2 / Gwanggaeto-III Batch-II program). The new class of Aegis destroyers will be at the core of the Korean Air and Missile Defense System (KAMD). [...]

The destroyer is the largest Jeongjo the Great-class among South Korea’s naval vessels, with a length of 170 meters, a width of 21 meters, and a light displacement of 8,200 tons (About 12,000 tons based on full load displacement), and can operate at a speed of up to 30 knots (about 55km/h). In addition, it will be equipped with two 1.7 MW propulsion motors, a fuel-saving auxiliary propulsion system, along with four gas turbine engines.

In particular, it is expected to play a key role in protecting Korea’s oceans by adding ballistic missile interception capabilities and improving anti-submarine operations compared to the existing first-generation Sejong the Great-class Aegis destroyer.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...-rok-navy/

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HD HHI Delivers First Jeongjo the Great-class Destroyer to ROK Navy

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has delivered the ROKS Jeongjo the Great, the first of the new KDX III Batch II Aegis destroyers, to the Republic of Korea Navy. [...]

The 8,200-ton ROKS Jeongjo the Great (KDX-III Batch-II) was officially delivered on the 27th at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with government representatives from seven countries, including the U.S. and Poland, in attendance. The event also featured the unveiling of the advanced frigate ROKS Chungnam, showcasing South Korea’s shipbuilding excellence and commitment to strengthening K-defense exports as “Team Korea, Team Ship.”

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...-rok-navy/

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Hanwha Ocean to Build First Two FFX Batch-IV Frigates

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean won a contract for the construction of the 1st and 2nd ships of the new Ulsan-class Frigate (FFX) Batch-IV for the ROK Navy. Hanwha Ocean previously won a contract for the construction of the 5th and 6th vessels of the Batch-III. [...]

Hanwha Ocean announced on the 18th that it has signed a major contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) for the “Ulsan-class Frigate (FFX) Batch-IV Ship Construction Project,” valued at 839.1 billion KRW (578.69 million USD), with a completion target of December 2030.

FFX Batch-IV marks the final phase of a four-stage project to replace the Ulsan-class frigates, which have been in service since the 1980s. A total of six Batch-IV ships will be built, representing a significant step forward in the evolution of the Republic of Korea Navy’s frigates. Although the Batch-IV ships will retain the displacement and exterior design of their Batch-III predecessors, they are essentially a “full change” model, featuring state-of-the-art upgrades that distinguish them as “smart frigates.”

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...-frigates/

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South Korea kicks off FFX Batch-IV frigate program

South Korea's DAPA has launched the Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigate program, the final phase of the next-generation frigate (FFX) initiative, featuring upgraded systems for enhanced efficiency and performance. [...]

On Wednesday, the 22nd, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a collective kickoff meeting for the Ulsan-class Frigate (FFX) Batch-IV project at Hanwha Ocean in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. [...] The FFX Batch-IV project marks the final phase of the next-generation frigate initiative, which began in 2006 to replace aging frigates and patrol vessels. This kickoff meeting holds symbolic significance as it opens the last chapter of the entire project. During the meeting, DAPA and the participating organizations discussed major matters such as the project timeline for shipbuilding and integrated equipment systems development, as well as interagency coordination, while establishing a close collaboration system among all stakeholders. [...]

Contracts were signed in December 2024 with Hanwha Ocean (for the construction of the first and second ships), Hanwha Systems (for developing Engineering Control System (ECS) and combat system) LIG Nex1 (for developing weapon control systems). The ships built under this project will feature enhanced operational capabilities compared to the Ulsan-class Batch-III frigates.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...e-program/

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