KDDX
(Korea Destroyer Next Generation)
Defense
Naval Combat System
Naval Combat System
Since 2000, our independently developed combat systems have been supplied to a wide range of naval platforms—including destroyers, frigates, fast attack craft, and submarines. As the brain of naval vessels, combat system detects incoming threats approaching simultaneously by using on-board sensors, performs analysis and gives commands to weapons systems like naval guns in order to remove the threats.
- Features
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- Open-structure,
modular design to support
Scalability and
Reusability - Ergonomics design
to improve
Ease of Use - Integration and Control of
Combat Systems’ Resources
(CMS-Sensor·Weapons
Systems Interface
Analysis)
PRODUCTS
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KDDX(Korea Destroyer Next Generation)
The KDDX, the Republic of Korea’s first domestically built destroyer, is built entirely with indigenous technology, encompassing the hull, combat system, multi-function radar, core weapon systems, and a wide range of armaments. Hanwha Systems develops core systems that serve as the ‘brain’ of naval vessels, integrating and operating various sensors, weapons, communication, and command systems installed on warships.
KDDX combat system using I-MAST, which integrates radar and communication devices and antenna into one single system in order to improve the survivability of naval vessels.
Sensors and weapons systems mounted on a naval vessel are integrated to support tactical situations assessment, provision of information feeds required for combat commanding decisions, weapons allocations, mission engagements by each component’s operations (anti-air, anti-ballistic missile, anti-ship, anti-ground force, EW, etc.) -
FFX Batch-III
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(Frigate eXperimental Batch-III)FFX Batch-III (Frigate eXperimental Batch-III)
At the first in Korea to develop an Integrated Mast (I-Mast), Hanwha Systems has significantly enhanced survivability and detection and tracking capabilities by integrating the combat management system with a four-face fixed multi-function phased array radar and an Infrared Search and Trach (IRST) system.
In complex and simultaneous operational scenarios, the system processes and fuses data from onboard sensors and external sources to support ship command and weapon control. The system is built on a virtualized combat system architecture, incorporating high-performance computing-based integrated system design and secure real-time middleware. Read more -
PN-JRCF
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(Philippine Navy - Jose Rijal Class Frigate CMS)PN-JRCF (Philippine Navy - Jose Rijal Class Frigate CMS)
PN-JRCF Combat Management System was developed for the export purpose, based on the field proven FFX Batch II Combat System. Being mounted on the Jose Rizal-Class Frigate of the Philippine Navy, this combat management system provides for the integration of various sensors including own-ship sensors, weapons sensors with tactical data links. It is also capable of performing anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine and electronic warfare operations. -
PN-DPCF PIP
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(Philippine Navy - Del Pilar Class Frigate Performance Improvement Program)PN-DPCF PIP(Philippine Navy - Del Pilar Class Frigate Performance Improvement Program)
The Del Pilar-Class Frigate Performance Improvement Program was initiated to upgrade and modernize the operational capabilities of the Philippine Navy. Based on advanced domestic combat system technologies, the export-version combat management system is optimized for local environmental conditions with upgraded hardware.
Mounted on the frigates, it integrates with existing sensors and weapons to conduct anti-surface warfare, while newly installed sensors provide electronic warfare and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. -
PN-MMCF
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(Philippine Navy - Miguel Malvar Class Frigate CMS)PN-MMCF (Philippine Navy - Miguel Malvar Class Frigate CMS)
The Miguel Malvar-Class Frigate Combat Management System was developed for the Philippine Navy as a follow-on to the Jose Rizal and Del Pilar-class programs. It integrates sensors, weapons, own-ship sensors, and tactical data links, and provides capabilities for anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine, and electronic warfare operations. Along with the shipboard combat system, a land-based training system is also supplied to support continuous crew training. -
PN-OPV
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(Philippine Navy - Offshore Patrol Vessel CMS)PN-OPV (Philippine Navy - Offshore Patrol Vessel CMS)
PN OPV Combat Management System was developed for the Philippine Navy’s offshore patrol vessel missions, optimized and lightweight for local operational requirements. It integrates sensors, weapons, own-ship sensors, and tactical data links, and provides capabilities for anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine, and electronic warfare operations. -
KSS-III B1/B2
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(Korean Submarine-III B1/B2)KSS-III B1/B2 (Korean Submarine-III B1/B2)
KSS-III Batch-I (B1) is ROK Navy's first submarine combat system developed with domestic technology. It is a core system for performing submarine missions such as target detection, tracking, weapon engagement by integrating with sensors like sonar and optronic masts, as well as weapons including torpedoes, mines, and guided missiles. KSS-III Batch-II (B2) significantly enhances mission performance in areas such as detection, identification, combat decision making, and engagement through upgraded sensors and increased weapon system.- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure, modular design
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KDX-III Batch-II
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(Korea Destroyer eXperimental-III Batch-II)KDX-III Batch-II (Korea Destroyer eXperimental-III Batch-II)
KDX-III B2 applies the Aegis Integrated Combat System, which is capable of simultaneously undertaking anti-air, anti-ship and anti-surface warfare.
It is connected with various sensors including SPY-1D search and tracking radar, the EOTS (Electro-Optical Targeting System) and the electronic warfare devices as well as weapons systems including 5-inch naval gun, anti-air, anti-ship, and anti-surface missiles and torpedoes and the close-in weapon systems in order to perform effective engagements thru target surveillance, tracking and threat assessment.- Features
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- NOA based open architecture, modular design software is applied to the Aegis combat system.
- KIF: Development of interfaces between the Aegis Combat System and other naval systems
- K-GCS : Applied Korea’s local design technologies to the Aegis Combat System for gun firing control.
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KDX-I PIP
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(Korea Destroyer eXperimental-I Performance Improvement Combat System)KDX-I PIP (Korea Destroyer eXperimental-I
Performance Improvement Combat System)
KDX-I PIP destroyer combat system has been replaced and upgraded with a domestically developed combat system based on Korean technology.
Link-16(NATO Digital Tactical Datalink) is installed on KDX-I PIP Combat System, which enables joint or combined forces to share their information and have theater tactical situation awareness. Therefore, under multiple simultaneous combat situations, the combat system can process the information collected from own-ship surveillance sensors and from other sensors all together, in support of commanding decisions and weapons control.- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure, modular design
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MY-TRV
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(Malaysia Training Vessel)MY-TRV (Malaysia Training Vessel)
MY-TRV Combat System is the export purpose combat system developed with Korea’s local technologies. This system is linked with EOTS (Electro-Optical Targeting System) and weapons systems like 30 mm naval guns, etc., for anti-air and anti-submarine operations. Thru target surveillance, tracking, threat assessment, weapons control, the combat system supports commanding decisions, engagement operations and on-board trainings- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure, modular design
- Interface with EOTS and 30mm naval guns
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FFX Batch-II
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(Frigate eXperimental Batch-II)FFX Batch-II (Frigate eXperimental Batch-II)
FFX is a new frigate, currently operated as a replacement for patrol vessels such as FF (Frigate) and PCC(Patrol Combat Corvette).
The FFX combat system can simultaneously support anti-air, anti-ship, anti-submarine, and electronic warfare operations under multiple concurrent combat situations.- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure, modular design
- SMART DDS applied
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PKX_B
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(Patrol Killer experimental)PKX_B (Patrol Killer experimental)
PKMR combat system is capable of processing all collected target information to support command decisions and weapons control during multiple simultaneous combat situations. It also assists combat commands and weapons controls for both fleet level or single ship combat missions. Also, in consideration of the boat’s small-sized features, the combat system is designed as a light-weight and small-sized unit, making it easier to install and maintain the system in a narrow and confined operation environment.- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure, modular design
- Light-weight, small-sized design for easy and convenient installation and maintenance
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MLS-II
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(Mine Layer Ship-II)MLS-II (Mine Layer Ship-II)
MLS-II is the next generation mine layer ship that lays mines around the key ports to protect the ports from enemy submarines and ships.
To ensure successful mine-laying and Mine Countermeasure (MCM) operations, it performs anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) functions, while also providing command and support capabilities for mine countermeasure forces.
In peacetime, it provides training and simulation functions for various combat systems.- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure and modular design
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LST-II
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(Landing Ship Tank-II)LST-II (Landing Ship Tank-II)
LST-II has been commissioned through the next-generation landing ship project and is equipped with the Baseline 2 combat system. It is designed to support Marine Corps landing operations. It is equipped with 3D surveillance radar, EOTS sensors to conduct anti-air, anti-submarine and combined warfare operations. Through its interfaces with the weapons systems including 40 mm naval gun, SAAM(Surface to Air Anti-Ship Missile) and MASS(Multi Ammunition Soft-kill System), etc., LST-II Combat System effectively performs target surveillance, tracking, threat assessment and weapons controls in support of commanding decision and combat engagement.- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure, modular design
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FFX-I
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(Frigate Guided missile)FFX-I (Frigate Guided missile)
FFX-I is a frigate commissioned under the first phase (Batch-I) of the next-generation frigate (FFX) program, equipped with the Baseline 2 combat system.
FFX-I Combat System is equipped with 3D surveillance radar, tracking radar, EOTS and ECCM sensors to perform anti-air, anti-submarine, anti-surface and combined warfare operations. Also, it is interfaced with weapons systems such as 5 inch naval gun, anti-air, anti-ship, anti-surface missiles, torpedoes and CIWS-II (Close-In Weapons System-II) to support effective operation command and successful engagement.- Features
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- Baseline 2 applied
- Standard combat system architecture
- COE(Common Operating Environment) applied
- NOA based open structure, modular design
- Combat system training mode is available
- Internal and external system interface analysis
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PKX-A
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(Patrol Killer experimental)PKX-A (Patrol Killer experimental)
PKX-A is equipped with a combat system developed entirely with domestic technology. The combat system is linked with sensors such as surveillance radar, tracking radar and EOTS to assist Compound War operations including naval gunfire support. Also, through its interfaces with weapons systems including 76mm and 40mm naval guns, SSM(Surface to Surface Missile) and MASS (Multi Ammunition Soft-kill System), the combat system supports commanding decision and tactical responses.- Features
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- Baseline 1 applied
- Korea’s first 100% local development in this category
- High precision, advanced ballistic trajectory computation technology applied
- Interfaces with surveillance radar and tracking radar
- Combat system training mode is available
- OMG DDS applied
- Synchronized video and data recording and play function
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LPH
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(Landing Platform Helicopter)LPH (Landing Platform Helicopter)
LPH is a warfare ship used to land and support amphibious forces during combined or joint operations. As one of the Navy’s key military strength, LPH is responsible for supporting the transport and commanding of maneuvering units.
LPH Combat System was first developed and secured through domestic research and development in the early 2000s, and is now equipped with the Baseline 2 combat system.
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KDX-Ⅱ
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(Korean Destroyer experimental)KDX-Ⅱ (Korean Destroyer experimental)
The KDX-II combat system was acquired in the 1990s through cooperative production.
It provides for command & control of Maritime Battle Group(subordinate ships.) Its functions include warning and attack on the air, sea, and underwater threats, sea zone air defense, naval gunfire support, landing operation plan/assault and sea transport route protection. -
KDX-I
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(Korean Destroyer experimental)KDX-I (Korean Destroyer experimental)
The KDX-I, as the first domestically built large destroyer of the Republic of Korea Navy, acquired its combat system in the 1990s through cooperative production. It provides for command and control of subordinate and assigned units belonging to a regional fleet. Under the specific combat situations of each component operation, DDH-I combat system connects all the onboard sensors, weapons systems and various tactical datalinks for integrated operation, enabling the commanding officer to perform the ship’s mission operations. -
WSA-423
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(Weapon System Automation-423)WSA-423 (Weapon System Automation-423)
WSA-423 is one of the key naval gun fire control systems. It consists of FCS, radar and EOTS. It is interfaced with Gyro, Log, Link-14, sonar, ESM, Harpoon, 76mm gun, 40mm gun, IFF, navigation radar and DA05 radar to perform the device controls and firing mission. -
Smart DDS
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SmartDDS is a real-time communication middleware based on the OMG DDS international standard, developed by Hanwha Systems.- It ensures real-time communication through optimized data distribution in distributed environments.
- It has been proven to deliver high reliability and stability through its application in various weapon systems, including combat systems.
- Its quality and performance have been validated through SW certification (Good Software) from the Telecommunications Technology Association of Korea.
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- Provides a high level of interoperability based on international DDS standards
- Enables the development of lightweight software architectures through data-centric communication
- Offers high scalability by flexibly adapting to system configuration changes
- Improves resource efficiency by allowing transmission policies to be configured based on communication purposes
- Supports standard-based security features such as user authentication, access control, and data encryption
Main Facilities
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- Naval Combat Management System Test Site
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- Large-sized test site that can accommodate combat system Integration tests
- LBTS(Land Based Test System) is available to perform naval combat system’s integration tests.
- Land based testing environment is prepared to support unit tests and Factory acceptance tests, etc.
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- Software Test Lab
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- Korea’s indigenous model-based naval combat system software development
- Combat system SW development/SW integration/verification tests
- M&S based combat simulation tests and effects analysis
- Core algorithm development and tests