STX Engine announced on the 28th that it showcased export-type and future-type power solutions at the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX) 2025.
MADEX is the largest maritime defense industry exhibition in South Korea, hosted by the Korean Navy every two years, and this is the 14th edition.
STX Engine will present various products applied to marine platforms, including diesel engines and propellers for the navy and coast guard, as well as electronic communication equipment, at this exhibition.
In particular, the company emphasizes its global competitiveness in defense exports by displaying the actual diesel engines mounted on frigates and patrol vessels from the Philippines and Peru.
In the domestic vessel sector, it will also introduce engines for the 1163 series propellers used in the latest Ulsan-class frigates and high-speed vessels, as well as generators and emergency generator engines for submarines and destroyers.
In the electronic communication equipment institutional sector, the submarine navigation radar antenna set developed with proprietary technology and the towed sonar system TASS-MFM will also be exhibited.
TASS-MFM is a sonar system optimized for long-range submarine detection and medium-range torpedo detection. The Defense Technology Promotion Institute is currently conducting a modification development project for export towed sonar systems, aiming for completion in 2027.
Lee Sang-soo, CEO of STX Engine, noted that, 'Through MADEX 2025, we plan to comprehensively introduce the total maritime defense solutions we possess and the achievements of the expansion of K-defense exports,' adding, 'We will further enhance our integrated capabilities to respond to the diverse needs of domestic and international customers.'