Hanwha Ocean to showcase next-gen destroyer at YIDEX 2026 in S. Korea

▲ This rendered image provided by Hanwha Ocean Co. shows the company's booth at YIDEX 2026 set to open for a three-day run in Changwon, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, from April 1, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Hanwha Ocean-defense expo

Hanwha Ocean to showcase next-gen destroyer at YIDEX 2026 in S. Korea

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. said Tuesday it will participate in Yi Sun-sin Defense Exhibition (YIDEX) 2026 this week in South Korea to showcase its integrated naval defense solutions, including a next-generation destroyer under development.

The shipbuilder will operate a joint booth with affiliate Hanwha Systems Co. at the naval exhibition set to open in Changwon, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, for a three-day run from Wednesday.

Hanwha Ocean, the only shipbuilder to have carried out all of the South Korean Navy's KDX-I, KDX-II and KDX-III destroyer projects, will showcase the capabilities of its next-generation destroyer at the event.

The vessel will integrate advanced weapons, detection and command systems with automation technologies, including an artificial intelligence (AI)-based damage control system, enabling enhanced combat efficiency and operational sustainability.

The company's Jang Bogo-III Batch-II submarine, which is currently competing for Canada's next-generation submarine project, will also be featured.

At YIDEX, Hanwha Systems will present an AI-based command hub designed to operate in coordination with unmanned systems, featuring stealth design and AI-based combat systems.

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