WAVICE participates in the navy's next-generation frigate project. WAVICE is a defense corporation specializing in RF semiconductor mass production technology based on gallium nitride (GaN).
WAVICE announced on the 9th that it has signed a supply contract for the transmitting modules of the FFX Batch-IV (Ulsan-class Batch-IV) multifunction radar with Hanwha System. The contract scale is 13 billion won.
The next-generation frigate project is being pursued by the navy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to replace the capabilities of Pohang-class patrol vessels and Ulsan-class frigates. The project is a large-scale initiative that includes not only the replacement of capabilities but also the substitution of the Kwanggaeto the Great-class destroyers, which serve as flagship vessels.
WAVICE also participated in the preceding project, FFX Batch-III (Chungnam-class frigate), prior to this contract. During that project, it proved the performance, reliability, and mass production capability of the multifunction radar transmitting modules. WAVICE is currently advancing a contract worth 34.4 billion won for the mass production of GaN RF modules for naval multifunction radar.
This project is expected to lead to follow-up projects, serving as a bridge for sustained exports and subsequent system expansion. Moreover, it is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be signed for supplying transmitting modules for multifunction radar in accordance with future naval construction schedules.
Choi Yoon-ho, CTO of WAVICE, emphasized, "WAVICE's transmitting modules are being adopted as key components of various maritime platforms based on proven technology through actual applications in the multifunction radar field that require high power and high reliability," and noted, "This achievement contributes to the localization of key components for maritime defense and the strategic independence of domestic defense systems, going beyond simple delivery."
WAVICE is currently participating in the navy's destroyer system development project, which is also likely to transition to large-scale mass production within a few years. Additionally, it is participating in the development of multifunction radar systems for aircraft and long-range and medium-range surface-to-air guided weapon systems, securing technological leadership across the entire defense radar power.
WAVICE, which was listed on the KOSDAQ market last October through technical exception, is a specialized corporation in GaN RF semiconductors that has risen as a key component in advanced weapons systems, anti-drone technologies, mobile communication infrastructure, and satellite aerospace sectors. It is the only corporation in Korea that has successfully localized GaN RF semiconductor chips, which were previously entirely imported, while securing mass production capabilities based on its own fabrication facility (Fab).
WAVICE is on the verge of commercializing X-band process technology (8-12 GHz), widely used in next-generation weapons systems such as radars and satellites, expected to be implemented within this year. It plans to expand collaborative discussions with leading defense customers in India for applications such as anti-drone systems, multifunction radars, and electronic warfare systems based on this process. (End)