Hanwha Systems Accelerates Development of Korean Next-Generation Destroyer Combat System

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Hanwha Systems is set to fully commence the development of the combat system for the Korean next-generation destroyer (KDDX) in collaboration with the Agency for Defense Development.

On the 16th, Hanwha Systems announced that it had been selected as the final preferred negotiator for the development project of the KDDX's Combat Management System (CMS) and Multifunction Radar (MFR).

The project scale is approximately 670 billion KRW, which the company says is the highest amount among domestic combat system development projects.

The combat system is a system that integrates and operates sensors, weapons, and other communication and command systems installed on the ship, serving as the "brain" of the vessel.

The KDDX combat system will perform roles in ship command and weapon control during combat situations such as air defense, anti-ship warfare, electronic warfare, and land attack.

In particular, the ship's new concept weapon system, the Integrated Mast (I-MAST), will be equipped with detection sensors and communication antennas such as dual-band multifunction radar, Infrared Search and Track (IRST), and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF).

Hanwha Systems has been researching the application of the Integrated Mast for over 10 years and possesses core technologies for the dual-band multifunction radar, including integrated operation and control capabilities of S-band and X-band radars.

Hanwha Systems expects that the future-developed KDDX will enable reductions in ship detectability and improvements in interference issues between sensor and communication antennas.

Kim Yeon-cheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, said, "We feel a heavy responsibility and mission to participate in the next-generation destroyer development project, which is purely based on domestic technology," adding, "We will do our best to create a combat ship equipped with an advanced brain."

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