Hanwha Ocean Leads Future K-Maritime Defense... Unveils Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship

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Hanwha Ocean has unveiled its next-generation strategic surface ship, which is designed to respond to rapidly changing battlefield environments and become a flagship product of the future K-maritime defense industry.

Hanwha Ocean (CEO Kim Heecheol) held the "3rd Next-Generation Smart Warship Technology Workshop" at The Plaza Hotel on the 14th, where over 100 domestic and international stakeholders and experts, including Assemblyman Seo Iljun and former Chief of Naval Operations Boo Sukjong, gathered to present and exchange ideas on smart warship technologies and future prospects.

At the "3rd Next-Generation Warship Technology Workshop" held on the 14th by Hanwha Ocean's Special Ship Division, President Seongcheol Eo (Head of the Special Ship Division) is unveiling a model of the "Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship." Provided by Hanwha Ocean

At the event, Hanwha Ocean took the opportunity to highlight the significance and vision behind the development of its "Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship," which incorporates the latest smart warship technologies.

An imaginative sailing illustration of the 'Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship' unveiled by Hanwha Ocean.

On this day, Hanwha Ocean's Special Ship Division President Seongcheol Uh unveiled and explained the "Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship," while domestic and international experts delivered presentations on topics such as "Future Directions for Warship Development," "Enhancing the Performance of Future Warships," and "Technology Trends."

Seongcheol Uh, President of Hanwha Ocean's Special Ship Division, who was responsible for unveiling and explaining the "Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship," stated, "This is the result of Hanwha Ocean's technological prowess and commitment to innovation, aiming to leave a significant milestone in the history of Korean warships." He explained the background of the development by saying, "With the global security environment changing and maritime power competition around Korea intensifying, a new platform is needed as a countermeasure."

The "Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship" unveiled by Hanwha Ocean is equipped with combat performance, survivability, operational efficiency, and flexibility for various missions to secure an advantage in the multi-domain competition of future battlefields, which will span maritime, air, space, and cyber domains.

The "Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship" features a radically advanced hull design that distinguishes it from conventional surface ships. It incorporates a wave-piercing bow for stable navigation in rough seas and a tumblehome hull that significantly enhances stealth capabilities.

Rather than increasing the size of the ship, it is designed with a compact hull that delivers powerful combat performance, enabling a smaller crew to survive for extended periods. Its stealth hull minimizes detection by adversaries, while a layered defense system, automation, and artificial intelligence are integrated into a single network to counter various threats such as ballistic missiles and drones. The ship is being developed to enable rapid and flexible decision-making in urgent combat situations.

The next-generation strategic surface ship presented by Hanwha Ocean is designed with enhanced combat capabilities, equipped with multiple and diverse weapon systems, a stealth design, and a shock-resistant structure using ultra-high-strength steel. It also features a smart bridge to dramatically accelerate decision-making, ergonomic design for crew comfort, and a mission bay for deploying multiple and diverse unmanned systems, enabling it to respond to a wide range of battlefield environments.

Hanwha Ocean plans to develop a platform based on the newly unveiled "Next-Generation Strategic Surface Ship," aiming to complete a surface ship that can respond to complex threats on the front lines of the Republic of Korea Navy for the next 20 to 30 years and become a flagship product of the K-maritime defense industry.

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