HD Hyundai Unveils 'Independently Developed Unmanned Power Combat Ship' for the First Time at MADEX
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Unveils Future Vision for Global Naval Defense Market at MADEX 2025 HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 26th that it will participate in the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX), held over four days from the 28th at BEXCO in Haeundae, Busan. MADEX is South Korea’s largest maritime defense industry exhibition, hosted by the Korean Navy and held biennially since 1999. At this year’s exhibition, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will co-operate a booth with LIG Nex1, featuring next-generation stealth warship designs, while forging partnerships with global defense companies to expand the scope of K-Maritime Defense. The company’s booth will be organized around three themes: domestic warships, export warships, and future warships. In the domestic warship section, visitors can view HD Hyundai’s own designs such as the King Sejong the Great-class Aegis destroyer-based Korean next-generation destroyer (KDDX) currently in development, the Ulsan-class Batch-III lead ship Chungnam, and its self-developed offshore patrol vessel—highlighting the strength of the Republic of Korea Navy. The export warship section will spotlight frigates exported to the Philippines and Peru, alongside the unveiling of a high-performance, high-specification 6,500-ton ocean-going frigate developed to secure competitiveness in future global markets including Saudi Arabia. The future warship section will display evolved concepts such as the ‘HCX-25’ from the HCX series, AI-driven hybrid manned-unmanned flagship vessels including the ‘Mobile Unmanned Command Ship,’ ‘Future Unmanned Flagship,’ and the ‘Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)’ series—showcasing HD Hyundai’s leadership in developing integrated maritime manned-unmanned systems. To strengthen its global competitiveness, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with leading defense companies Leonardo and Thales for collaboration on export warship development. Furthermore, it has inked MOUs with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and LIG Nex1 for joint development of a ‘Multi-purpose Unmanned Flagship,’ and with POSCO to develop new materials for next-generation warship hulls—signaling a full-scale push into next-generation warship R&D. Additionally, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed an MOU with the Portuguese Navy for joint development of small submarines, marking the start of efforts to open new export markets. Joo Won-ho, Head of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Special Ship Business, said, “With unprecedented interest in K-Maritime Defense, MADEX 2025 will be a stage to prove HD Hyundai’s unmatched warship technology. We will continuously pursue the values of openness, convergence, and expansion so that K-Maritime Defense can thrive and grow sustainably in the global market.” ChatGPT를 사용하여 번역한 기사입니다.
