HD HHI Delivers First KDX III Batch II Destroyer to ROK Navy

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has delivered the ROKS Jeongjo the Great, the first of the new KDX III Batch II Aegis destroyers, to the Republic of Korea Navy.

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The signing ceremony for the delivery of 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer, the first ship of the Batch-II class, was held on November 27th at HD HHI’s headquarters in Ulsan. Key attendees included Hyun-ki Cho, Deputy Minister of Current Capability Program at Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA); Rear Admiral Kwang-seop Gwak,Chief of Naval Planning & Management at the ROK Navy Headquarters; Rear Admiral(lower half) Tae-kyu Park, Commander of Battle Training Group Eight; Jong-seop Kim,Vice Chairman of the Ulsan City Council; HD HHI CEO Sang-kyun Lee; and Won-ho Joo, Head of the Naval & Special Ship Business Unit.


The ROKS Jeongjo the Great, a domestically designed and constructed Aegis destroyer, boasts enhanced stealth capabilities and a larger 8,200-ton displacement compared to the previous 7,600-ton Batch-I class. It seamlessly integrates the U.S.-imported Aegis Combat System with domestically developed technologies, including the integrated sonar system, KVLS-II, surface-to-land ballistic missiles, long-range surface-to-air missiles and ballistic missile interceptors. The ship is also equipped with MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, enabling long-range strikes and enhanced underwater threat detection and response capabilities. Powered by four gas turbine engines and a Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) system, it combines high-speed performance with economical propulsion.

As a cornerstone of South Korea’s advanced naval strategy, the ROKS Jeongjo the Great is expected to serve as a key asset in the “Sea-Based Maneuvering Three-Axis System,” a strategic initiative aimed at countering North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats through integrated underwater kill chains, layered missile defense, and precision strike capabilities.
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