Hanwha Ocean Unveils Research Achievements on Next-Generation Warships Including KDDX

Directions for Advancing Technologies to Maximize Performance and Safety

Hanwha Ocean has unveiled core technologies that can be applied to the Navy's next-generation destroyer (KDDX).

Hanwha Ocean was the only shipbuilding company to participate in the ‘2024 Korean Military Science and Technology Society (KMIST) Comprehensive Academic Conference’ held at the Jeju International Convention Center (ICC) from the 12th to the 14th, where it presented five papers sharing the results of advanced research and development on core technologies necessary for future warship development.

Hanwha Ocean participated in the 2024 Korean Military Science and Technology Society General Academic Conference held at the Jeju International Convention Center and exhibited a model of the Korean next-generation destroyer (KDDX) (Provided by Hanwha Ocean)

Along with the paper presentations, Hanwha Ocean also exhibited models of the Korean next-generation destroyer KDDX and Jangbogo-III submarine, which incorporate the highest level of ship-related technologies such as all-electric propulsion systems, smart bridges, and survivability analysis technologies.

The papers presented this time included measures to enhance the integrated combat performance and survivability of future warships while improving operability. These technologies can be applied to the KDDX to maximize operational performance and safety.

In particular, the paper titled ‘Proposal for Securing Interlocking and Integrated Performance of All-Electric Propulsion Systems for Warships’ suggested a configuration plan for a land-based test facility (LBTS) to pre-verify the interlocking and integrated performance of all-electric propulsion systems applied to the latest future warships such as the KDDX.

Other papers presented included ‘Optimization of Next-Generation Warship Crew Based on System Operation and System Integration,’ ‘Review of Effective Energy According to the Explosion Location of High-Explosive Bombs on Combat Ships,’ ‘Research and Development of Electronic Technical Manual Preparation Guidelines for Ship Weapon Systems Based on S1000D Standards,’ and ‘Study on Electromagnetic Shielding Effects of Multilayer Composite Materials for Warships.’

Hanwha Ocean has been the only company involved in design and research activities from the early stages of the KDDX project until now. Over the past decade, it has led research on core technologies of the KDDX and has been dedicated to establishing the technological foundation for future warships including the KDDX. Hanwha Ocean has undertaken the largest number of defense core technology projects among domestic warship development and construction companies.

A Hanwha Ocean official stated, "As a distinguished shipbuilding house of the Republic of Korea, this was a great opportunity to showcase Hanwha Ocean’s continuous efforts and achievements in developing the latest warship technologies," adding, "Hanwha Ocean will continue to lead the top warship technologies that will protect our country's maritime security."

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