HD Hyundai Heavy Industries took part in the largest defense industry exhibition in the United States. The company is moving to make a full-fledged push into the U.S. warship market.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said it would participate in the largest U.S. maritime defense exhibition, the Sea-Air-Space Exposition (SAS 2026), held in Washington, D.C., for four days starting on the 19th (local time). More than 430 defense corporations from 57 countries are taking part in SAS 2026. Organizers expect about 16,000 visitors.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries set up a joint 150㎡ pavilion with LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A). This is the first time that corporations from Korea are participating in this exhibition. The pavilion will display models of state-of-the-art EGIS destroyers and frigates, next-generation combat ships, and logistics support ships.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is targeting the U.S. Navy. The plan is to showcase unrivaled warship-building capabilities and advanced unmanned systems technology as a partner to support the Navy's next-generation maritime defense strategy. The company said it will emphasize that it is the optimal global partner to resolve fleet recapitalization issues and support manned-unmanned teamed combat systems.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will also participate in DSA 2026, Southeast Asia's largest defense exhibition, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for four days starting on the 20th. The company plans to join the Malaysian Navy's mid- to long-term fleet reorganization program.
At this exhibition, the company will showcase advanced platforms that meet the Malaysian Navy's requirements for strengthening its capabilities, including a multipurpose support ship optimized for large-scale amphibious operations and disaster relief, a littoral mission ship, a blue-water patrol vessel, a multipurpose frigate, and an export-version submarine.
Joo Won-ho, president of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (head of the warship and mid-size vessel business), said, "As a leading Korean maritime defense company, we will do our best to open a new chapter in warship exports."