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3 Dec 2019
JANGBOGO III: Successful Factory Acceptance Test for ECA Group submarine steering console
In June 2019, ECA Group alonside Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), in charge of t he manufacturing of the remaining third submarine, successfully carried out the Factory Acceptance Test of the steering and diving console (SNDC) to be installed on the 3 rd submarine. This successful collaboration confirms ECA Group capability to smoothly run projects with first-time customers.
The next steps for tis programme includes:
- Training - for both maintenance staff and operators
- Setting To Work (STW) - planned next year.
ECA Group technical expertise in providing Steering and Diving Console for submarines is aknowledged woldwide and this achievement reinforces once again ECA Group’s expertise in this field, placing it as a key player in the submarine’s industry.
Jangbogo III programme
The Korean Attack Submarine program is a three-phased project to build up the Republic of Korea Navy's attack submarine arsenal.
Under the Jangbogo III Batch-I programme is one of the 3 phases of this project, aiming a providing 3 submarines. ECA Group was awarded to provide steering consoles on the entirety of this fleet.
The first submarine was launched in 2018 and will be handed over to the Korean Navy at the end of 2020 following two years of sea trials. The second submarine will be delivered at the end of 2022. Those first two submarine were attibuted to DSME and the third submarine to HHI.
About Hyundai Heavy Industries
Established in 1972, Hyundai Heavy Industries successfully diversified from shipbuilding into offshore and engineering, industrial plant and engineering, engine and machinery, electro electric systems, construction equipment, and green energy businesses.
