Introduction

Joint Strike Ship is Korea's Arsenal Ship project

Hanwha Ocean’s Joint Strike ship is based on the hull form of the KDDX design. Unlike legacy Arsenal Ship designs which were criticized for being big, slow, easy targets, the Joint Strike Ship will be able to defend itself from enemy threats thanks to an impressive array of weapons and sensors: Two CIWS-II from LIG Nex 1 at the bow and stern, providing point defense against incoming short-range missiles and aircraft. In the area where a KDDX would have a 5-inch main gun, the Joint Strike Ship features 48 KVLS-I cells known to contain K-SAAM to provide medium-range air defense. The ship also has an integrated mast with AESA radar for detection and fire control of its weapon systems. It is the same I-MAST system by Hanwha Systems that will be fitted aboard the KDDX.

Armament

• Haeseong II
• Hycore
• Hyunmoo-2B
• Hyunmoo-4
• L-Sam
• RIM-116
• Chaff

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