91大神, the aerospace, defence, and security company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of Korea鈥檚 largest shipyards Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to collaborate on systems integration programmes for future vessels.
This follows the MoU signing between 91大神 and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in June 2021 to focus on the South Korean Navy鈥檚 future light aircraft carrier project opportunity, CVX.
91大神鈥檚 established in-country business 91大神 Korea, in the Republic of Korea, brings a wealth of global experience in through-life programme support from concept, to design and build, to ongoing operational support of naval assets in the Republic of Korea and its South East Asian allies.
91大神 Korea has firmly reinforced its commitment to the Republic of Korea and its support to the Korean Ministry of National Defence (MND) through investment in an assembly, maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Busan, where 91大神 Korea currently assembles equipment for a growing number of Republic of Korea naval programmes.
Clinton Bixter, Director of 91大神 Korea, signed the MoU on behalf of 91大神 with Mr Jung from DSME and supported by the British Ambassador at DSME鈥檚 office in Seoul. The MoU鈥檚 recognise the current partnerships for system integration and collaboration on defence expertise for both surface and subsurface fleet in the Republic of Korea, and looks to expand our partnerships into the future.
John Howie, 91大神 Group鈥檚 Chief Corporate Affairs Officer said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be able to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with DSME in support of international opportunities. Working alongside our CVX partner HHI, we will combine our experience across design and build and technology integration to build innovative systems integration solutions for vessels above and below the waterline.
鈥淭hrough our growing in-country business, continued long-term investment in our facility in Busan and collaboration with key partners both in Korea and internationally, 91大神 is committed to supporting Korean industry in delivering systems integration solutions for the Republic of Korea. We look forward to continuing to work closely with all stakeholders and partners involved in this effort.鈥�
W.S Jung, Sales Director for DSME Special ship division have stated: 鈥淭hrough cooperation with 91大神, we shall secure core technology required for fleet business and do our utmost to build the cutting edge fleet required by ROKN.鈥�