Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Wins Research and Development Project for Core Technologies of Next-Generation Electric Warships

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has been selected as the lead institution for the research and development project on core technologies for next-generation all-electric ships, once again proving that it possesses the highest level of technology domestically not only in submarines but also in surface vessels.

DSME announced on the 28th that it was chosen as the lead institution for the "Integrated Ship Power System Control and Analysis Technology" project, which was solicited by the Defense Industry Technology Support Center affiliated with the Agency for Defense Development. This is a core technology for all-electric ships.

An All Electric Ship refers to a vessel that replaces all power required for onboard equipment and weapon systems with electricity. Ships equipped with electric propulsion systems can minimize underwater radiated noise, which is advantageous for ensuring the vessel's survivability, and are suitable for applying future weapon systems such as railguns and smart ship systems that consume large amounts of electricity.

DSME has formed a consortium with the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, KTE, and Kookmin University to develop core technologies such as control systems and simulators for integrated ship power systems by 2024.

This research and development project is expected to be applied to the Republic of Korea Navy's next-generation all-electric ships, enhancing key functions such as operational capability and ship survivability. DSME previously conducted the conceptual design of the next-generation Korean destroyer with the Republic of Korea Navy in 2012, and through this research, it expects to secure technological competitiveness in the all-electric ship sector against advanced defense countries.

Choi Dong-gyu, Executive Director and Head of DSME Central Research Institute, stated, "Building on this project, we will develop next-generation ships into the world's best all-electric ships and contribute to safeguarding the maritime sovereignty of the Republic of Korea Navy."

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