South Korea Approves New FFX Batch-IV Frigate Program
South Korea’s DAPA has approved the launch of the FFX Batch-IV frigate program for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
27 Apr 2024
South Korea’s DAPA has approved the launch of the FFX Batch-IV frigate program for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
24 Oct 2023
Hyundai Heavy Industries delivered ROKS Chuncheon, the eighth and final Daegu-class frigate, to the ROK Navy on Oct. 24, 2023.
06 Aug 2023
On July 27, 2023, South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant held a steel-cutting ceremony for the ROK Navy's 2nd FFX Batch-III frigate
16 Jul 2023
Hanwha Ocean will build the fifth and sixth ship of the FFX Batch-III program for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
19 May 2023
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy today commissioned its seventh Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate. ROKS Cheonan (FFG-826) was built by HHI.
10 Apr 2023
South Korea’s HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) launched ROKS Chungnam (FFG-828), the first of six Chungnam-class FFX Batch III frigate to the Republic of Korea Navy. This event took place at HHI’s Ulsan shipyard on April 10th, 2023.
02 Mar 2023
South Korea's DSME delivered ROKS Pohang (FFG-825), the sixth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate, to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy).
26 Apr 2022
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it held the keel laying ceremony for the first ship of the new Ulsan-class of frigates.
07 Jan 2022
A mid-sized Korean shipbuilder called Samkang M&T announced on January 4th that it won a contract for the construction of a 3,500 tons FFX Batch III frigate.
14 Nov 2021
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy commissioned its fourth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate on 10 November 2021. ROKS Donghae (FFG-822) was built by local shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).