Korean Defense Companies Show Off K-Defense Capabilities at ADAS 2024

27 September 2024

Hanwha booth at ADAS 2024 (photo: Hanwha Systems)

Hanwha, LIG ​​Nex1, KAI Show Off K-Defense Capabilities at Philippine Defense Exhibition

The three defense companies of Hanwha Group, including Hanwha Systems, Hanwha Ocean, and Hanwha Aerospace, as well as domestic defense companies including LIG Nex1 and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), will showcase their K-defense capabilities at the international defense exhibition 'ADAS 2024' held in the Philippines until the 27th.

ADAS, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is the largest defense exhibition held in the Asia-Pacific region, which is K-Defense's largest customer.

The three defense companies of Hanwha Group announced on the 25th that they have set up an integrated booth at this exhibition.

Hanwha Systems will introduce hyper-connected solutions that connect land, coasts, and oceans based on low-orbit satellite communications, as well as cutting-edge and future marine system capabilities. It will also exhibit the surface ship Integrated Combat System (ICS) and submarine Combat System (CMS).

Hanwha Ocean submarines at ADAS 2024 (photo: Hanwha Ocean)

A Hanwha Systems official said, “Hanwha Systems has already been recognized for its technological prowess by exporting domestically produced combat systems to a total of 13 Philippine ships on four occasions since 2017,” adding, “We will expand our export market to Southeast Asia and the Middle East, starting with the Philippines.”

Hanwha Ocean will exhibit two types of medium-sized submarines, including the 2,800-ton Jangbogo-Ⅲ PN, and a 4,000-ton frigate for export developed in-house.

The Jangbogo-Ⅲ PN, independently designed by Hanwha Ocean, is a model proposed for the Philippine Navy by improving the Jangbogo-Ⅲ Batch-Ⅱ submarine, which is evaluated to have the strongest armament capability and longest submerged endurance among existing diesel-powered submarines.

Hanwha Ocean is seeking to export to the Philippine Navy by offering solutions as a package, including not only submarines but also MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) and crew education and training programs.

Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher at ADAS 2024 (photo: Hanwha Aerospace)

Hanwha Aerospace will exhibit the multiple rocket launcher Chunmoo and three types of guided missiles.

A Hanwha Aerospace official said, “Based on the excellent performance proven in Poland, we will participate in the Philippine military modernization project and actively respond to the security needs of the Southeast Asian region.”

LIG Nex1 will also set up a booth at the ADAS 2024 event to introduce its advanced guided weapons.

LIG Nex1 booth at ADAS 2024 (photo: LIG Nex1)

LIG Nex1, which participated in ADAS for the third time this year following 2018 and 2022, will showcase various marine guided weapons, including the ship-to-ship guided weapon 'Haeseong' (C-Star), the anti-ship guided missile defense missile 'Haegung', and the 70mm guided rocket 'Bigung'.

Ground-based guided weapons, such as the short-range anti-aircraft guided weapon 'Shingung', the anti-tank guided weapon 'Hyeongung', and the medium-range and medium-altitude surface-to-air interception system 'Cheonggung II', will also be on display.

LIG Nex1 has signed a contract to supply the anti-submarine torpedo 'Cheongsang-eo' and the ship-to-ship missile 'Haesong' to the Philippines, and successfully completed live-fire training for 'Haesong' during the joint military training in the Philippines in May.

KAI booth at ADAS 2024 (photo: KAI)

KAI will showcase its main models including the multi-role fighter FA-50, the Korean fighter KF-21, the amphibious attack helicopter (MAH), and the light armed helicopter (LAH).

Also on display are unmanned combat aircraft (UCAVs) and multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicles (AAPs) that will enhance the detection and attack capabilities and survivability of manned fighters in future battlefields.

We are also unveiling the Manned-Unmanned Combat System (MUM-T) that applies an air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALE) to MAH and LAH.

KAI President Kang Koo-young said, “Including the FA-50s that were delivered under a contract to export 12 aircraft to the Philippines in 2014, 66 T-50 series aircraft are guarding the skies of Southeast Asia,” and added, “We will continue to increase this number by enhancing reliability and also achieving exports of the KF-21, LAH, and Surion.” (Yonhap)

HHI offer HDF-3500 frigate (3,500 tons, 129 metets long) design to meet the requirements of the Philippine Navy's Frigate (Full Complement) Acquisition Project (aka Frigate Phase 2) as part of Re-Horizon 3 phase of RAFPMP (photos: MaxDefense)

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to Participate in 'ADAS 2024', the Largest Defense Exhibition in the Philippines

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 23rd that it will participate in the '5th Asian Defense and Security (ADAS 2024)' held at the Manila World Trade Center in the Philippines for three days starting on the 25th.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the exhibition, and over 200 companies from 30 countries around the world will participate. President Bongbong Marcos of the Philippines, Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Romeo Browner, and Commander of the Navy Toribio Adaci will attend, and over 15,000 visitors from around the world are expected to visit.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will set up a 168㎡ booth at this exhibition and display 12 models of ships, including the next-generation frigate developed for export, patrol ships, and submarines.

We also plan to actively promote the 'Lifetime Support Service' being provided to the Philippine Navy as part of the ship maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) project.

As a 'Total Solution Provider' covering everything from shipbuilding to MRO services, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is actively conducting sales activities to expand orders for ships in the Southeast Asian region.

Previously, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries had won a contract to build a total of 10 ships, including two frigates (2016), two corvettes (2021), and six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) (2022), as part of the 'Horizon' project, which the Philippine government promoted twice to modernize and strengthen the Philippine Navy. Based on its relationship of trust with the Philippine government, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries plans to continue exporting ships in the third military modernization program.

The second Miguel Malvar-class corvette  (HDF-3200) being built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for the Philippine Navy will be named BRP Diego Silang (FF-07) (photo: MaxDefense)

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Specialized Ship Business Unit Vice President Joo Won-ho said, “We are fully prepared to support the modernization and strengthening of the Philippine Navy with our world-class shipbuilding technology,” and “We will fully implement our strategy to globalize ship exports based on the achievements of ship exports and MRO businesses through our strategic partnership with the Philippines.”

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries plans to implement its ‘Pacific Trans-Belt Vision’ by establishing overseas bases in regions such as the Philippines, Peru, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the United States through forming partnerships for overseas bases, establishing local construction systems, and standardizing technology transfer packages based on cutting-edge technologies in the shipbuilding sector. (KNNews)