Artist impression of the future KDX III Batch II destroyer. HHI image.
South Korea’s HHI Cut Steel of New KDX III Batch II Destroyer for ROK Navy
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in mid-February started construction on the first KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS destroyer for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
03 Mar 2021
ROK Navy's new 8,100-ton KDX III Batch II Aegis destroyer will be capable of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) missions and feature improved anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
On Feburary 16th, HHI held a “first steel cut” ceremony at its Ulsan shipyard for the first of three KDX-III Batch-II destroyers.