KDDX Destroyer Bid Moves Into Competitive Round
23, February 2026
DAPA plans a March 2026 tender for KDDX as HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean prepare detailed design bids.
Naval Shipbuilding
Canada Defence Procurement Official Tours Hanwha Ocean Geoje Yard
3, February 2026
Canada’s defence procurement secretary toured Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje yard, reviewing the KSS-III submarine proposed for CPSP and related Canadian industrial partnerships.
Korean Shipyards and Defense Firms Unite to Develop Combat USV Core Systems
28, December 2025
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LIG Nex1 formed a consortium to develop integrated control and autonomous mission core technologies for combat USVs, including a large verification platform build.
Hanwha Ramps Up Philly Yard Readiness as “Golden Fleet” Plans Take Shape
28, December 2025
Hanwha Group is expanding hiring and upgrading Hanwha Philly Shipyard as “Golden Fleet” shipbuilding plans advance, positioning the yard for potential US naval workshare and future platform cooperation.
HD Hyundai, Cochin Shipyard Sign LPD Cooperation MOU
13, November 2025
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has formalized an agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited to organize a joint approach for the Indian Navy’s landing platform dock program, aligning the two shipyards’ roles with India’s ongoing defense modernization priorities.
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral to Lead Hanwha’s U.S. Shipbuilding Arm
8, October 2025
Hanwha strengthens its position in the U.S. shipbuilding industry by appointing retired Rear Admiral Tom Anderson as President of its U.S. Shipbuilding Division.
