Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launched the Philippine Navys second missile-capable frigate ceremony held at the shipyard, Ulsan, South Korea, on November 8. “The launching of the vessel, BRP Antonio Luna, completes the two-unit Frigate Acquisition Project of the Navy,” Navy Public Affairs Office chief Lt
South Korea is set to launch “Seoul,” its new 2,800-ton guided missile frigate, featuring advanced sonar and power systems, today. The launch ceremony for the third frigate built under the countrys project FGG-II, will take place at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in the south-eastern port city of Ulsan, Yonhap
Hyundai Heavy Industries has won a concept design order for the South Korean Navy's amphibious assault ship that can base short-take-off-vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft such as the F-35B. Hyundai Heavy has announced it signed an agreement with the Navy regarding the LPX-II project, the next-generation new versatile large-deck landing ship for STOVL fighter jets
The Indian Government issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for short-listing of potential Indian Strategic Partners (SPs) for the construction of six conventional submarines under the P-75(I) project of the Indian Navy on 20 Jun 19. The project cost is about Rs 45,000 Crores (US$6
The United States has selected a consortium of South Korean Defense companies, ‘Team ROK, to maintain avionics and mechanicals of global F-35 fighter aircraft fleet. According to South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Ellen Lord, US undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, has announced that a consortium of Korean defense companies, consisting of Hanwha Systems, Hanwha Corp
Hyundai Heavy Industries has bagged a 634 billion won ($563 million) order to build two frigates. Under the deal with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Hyundai Heavy will deliver the two 2,800-ton ships by 2023 to the country's Navy, Hyundai Heavy Industries said in a statement Thursday
South Korea's Navy received a new 4,500-ton landing ship, the Nojeokbong vessel on Wednesday. The new ship capable of speedy and long-distance military support operations was delivered to the Navy during Hyundai Heavy Industries' event at a shipyard in Ulsan, 370 km southeast of Seoul, DAPA (Defense Acquisition Program Administration) said
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has completed steel-cutting for the Philippine Navy (PN)s second missile-armed frigate at Pohang City, South Korea. In a statement Wednesday, PN said this was held at the Shin Hwa Tech facility, a sub-contractor of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the shipyard builder that won the PHP18-billion (US$333
Hyundai Rotem-built K-808 wheeled armored vehicle will be mass-produced in the second half of 2018 as it has satisfied operational requirements during a recent field test, the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Monday. The vehicle designed and built by the Hyundai Rotem Co, a unit of Hyundai Motor Group, successfully underwent the test in field units, such as the Army's 25th and 37th Divisions, from April through last month,
The Philippine Navy (PN) will receive its first two AW159 anti-submarine helicopters from AgustaWestland in March next year. The delivery will probably happen in March 2019, PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad was quoted as saying by