South Korean companies LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Systems have showcased models of the close-in weapon systems (CIWSs) each of them is proposing to meet the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ‘CIWS-II' requirement.

Under the programme the RoKN aims to acquire a locally developed CIWS for use on its future warships, including the service's light aircraft carrier, KDDX guided-missile destroyers, and FFX-III-class guided-missile frigates. Janes understands that South Korea is aiming to complete development of the system by December 2030 for about KRW320 billion (USD287 million), with Seoul formally opening the bidding process for the project in May.

To meet this requirement LIG Nex1 displayed a CIWS model featuring a 30 mm Gatling-type gun capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute; a tracking active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar; a non-rotating, four-faced AESA search radar; and an electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) at the 9–12 June International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition 2021 (MADEX 2021) in Busan, South Korea.

A model of LIG Nex1's CIWS proposal for the RoKN's ‘CIWS-II' project as displayed during the 9–12 June MADEX 2021 exhibition in Busan. (Dae Young Kim)

South Korean companies LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Systems have showcased models of the close-in weapon systems (CIWSs) each of them is proposing to meet the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ‘CIWS-II' requirement.

Under the programme the RoKN aims to acquire a locally developed CIWS for use on its future warships, including the service's light aircraft carrier, KDDX guided-missile destroyers, and FFX-III-class guided-missile frigates. Janes understands that South Korea is aiming to complete development of the system by December 2030 for about KRW320 billion (USD287 million), with Seoul formally opening the bidding process for the project in May.

To meet this requirement LIG Nex1 displayed a CIWS model featuring a 30 mm Gatling-type gun capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute; a tracking active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar; a non-rotating, four-faced AESA search radar; and an electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) at the 9–12 June International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition 2021 (MADEX 2021) in Busan, South Korea.

A model of LIG Nex1's CIWS proposal for the RoKN's ‘CIWS-II' project as displayed during the 9–12 June MADEX 2021 exhibition in Busan. (Dae Young Kim)

South Korean companies LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Systems have showcased models of the close-in weapon systems (CIWSs) each of them is proposing to meet the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ‘CIWS-II' requirement.

Under the programme the RoKN aims to acquire a locally developed CIWS for use on its future warships, including the service's light aircraft carrier, KDDX guided-missile destroyers, and FFX-III-class guided-missile frigates. Janes understands that South Korea is aiming to complete development of the system by December 2030 for about KRW320 billion (USD287 million), with Seoul formally opening the bidding process for the project in May.

To meet this requirement LIG Nex1 displayed a CIWS model featuring a 30 mm Gatling-type gun capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute; a tracking active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar; a non-rotating, four-faced AESA search radar; and an electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) at the 9–12 June International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition 2021 (MADEX 2021) in Busan, South Korea.

A model of LIG Nex1's CIWS proposal for the RoKN's ‘CIWS-II' project as displayed during the 9–12 June MADEX 2021 exhibition in Busan. (Dae Young Kim)

South Korean companies LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Systems have showcased models of the close-in weapon systems (CIWSs) each of them is proposing to meet the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ‘CIWS-II' requirement.

Under the programme the RoKN aims to acquire a locally developed CIWS for use on its future warships, including the service's light aircraft carrier, KDDX guided-missile destroyers, and FFX-III-class guided-missile frigates. Janes understands that South Korea is aiming to complete development of the system by December 2030 for about KRW320 billion (USD287 million), with Seoul formally opening the bidding process for the project in May.

To meet this requirement LIG Nex1 displayed a CIWS model featuring a 30 mm Gatling-type gun capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute; a tracking active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar; a non-rotating, four-faced AESA search radar; and an electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) at the 9–12 June International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition 2021 (MADEX 2021) in Busan, South Korea.

A model of LIG Nex1's CIWS proposal for the RoKN's ‘CIWS-II' project as displayed during the 9–12 June MADEX 2021 exhibition in Busan. (Dae Young Kim)

South Korean companies LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Systems have showcased models of the close-in weapon systems (CIWSs) each of them is proposing to meet the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ‘CIWS-II' requirement.

Under the programme the RoKN aims to acquire a locally developed CIWS for use on its future warships, including the service's light aircraft carrier, KDDX guided-missile destroyers, and FFX-III-class guided-missile frigates. Janes understands that South Korea is aiming to complete development of the system by December 2030 for about KRW320 billion (USD287 million), with Seoul formally opening the bidding process for the project in May.

To meet this requirement LIG Nex1 displayed a CIWS model featuring a 30 mm Gatling-type gun capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute; a tracking active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar; a non-rotating, four-faced AESA search radar; and an electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) at the 9–12 June International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition 2021 (MADEX 2021) in Busan, South Korea.

A model of LIG Nex1's CIWS proposal for the RoKN's ‘CIWS-II' project as displayed during the 9–12 June MADEX 2021 exhibition in Busan. (Dae Young Kim)

South Korean companies LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Systems have showcased models of the close-in weapon systems (CIWSs) each of them is proposing to meet the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ‘CIWS-II' requirement.

Under the programme the RoKN aims to acquire a locally developed CIWS for use on its future warships, including the service's light aircraft carrier, KDDX guided-missile destroyers, and FFX-III-class guided-missile frigates. Janes understands that South Korea is aiming to complete development of the system by December 2030 for about KRW320 billion (USD287 million), with Seoul formally opening the bidding process for the project in May.

To meet this requirement LIG Nex1 displayed a CIWS model featuring a 30 mm Gatling-type gun capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute; a tracking active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar; a non-rotating, four-faced AESA search radar; and an electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) at the 9–12 June International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition 2021 (MADEX 2021) in Busan, South Korea.

A model of LIG Nex1's CIWS proposal for the RoKN's ‘CIWS-II' project as displayed during the 9–12 June MADEX 2021 exhibition in Busan. (Dae Young Kim)