Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) held a launching ceremony in April 2023 for the Korean Navy’s first ‘3,600-ton class’ frigate, Chungnam. The ceremony took place at the company’s Ulsan headquarters. Chungnam is the first ship of six Ulsan-class Batch-III frigates. The vessel is 129m long with a breadth of 15m. It is equipped with a multi-function phased array radar capable of 360-degree omnidirectional detection, tracking, and response. The ship has a form of hybrid electric propulsion that reduces its noise signature. The vessel is due to be delivered at the end of 2024.
St Albans returns to sea as Type 23 ‘LIFEX’ programme approaches completion
A decade-long programme of upgrade work on the UK Royal Navy’s ageing Type 23 frigates is nearing completion, with one ship left to complete the process. At the end of February 2024, the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans returned to sea after what the Royal Navy...
