A model of the Joint Strike Ship, which has been developed by Hanwha Ocean in anticipation of a Republic of Korea Navy requirement for such a vessel. Hanwha Ocean has unveiled a Joint Strike Ship concept that was conceived for Korea Massive .
Korea will kick off an international maritime defense exhibition in the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday to promote advanced naval weapons systems, warships and equipment, the Navy said.
BUSAN ― Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, the oldest son of Chairman Kim Seung-youn, told reporters on Wednesday that he will focus on making large-scale investments and establishing medium- and long-term strategies for Hanwha Ocean to gain recognition in the global market, as the group s other defense subsidiaries do.
Busan will become the venue for a showdown between Korea s two leading naval ship manufacturers later this week, according to industry officials, Monday. During the biennial International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX) 2023 to be held in BEXCO from Wednesday to Friday as part of Marine Week 2023, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean will open their exhibition pavilions right next to each other, to showcase their cutting-edge warship technologies to naval officials from around the world.
South Korean companies Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) have joined forces to bid for the design, development, and construction of a light aircraft carrier for the Republic.