Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has proposed building new frigates for Denmark that, according to the company, would be faster and cheaper than those produced by its competitors in Europe.
According to the Danish outlet DR, the company said it can cut costs by 20–30% and deliver the first ship just 3.5 years after the contract is signed. If a deal is reached this year, Denmark could receive all four modern frigates by 2031.
The South Korean manufacturer already has successful experience in the Danish market, including building 19 vessels for logistics giant A.P. Møller-Mærsk. However, other shipbuilders from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are also competing for the contract.
Denmark is planning to replace Italian naval weapons on its future ships with Swedish Bofors systems, aiming to align its equipment with Sweden as part of closer Nordic defense cooperation.
Currently, 76 mm OTO Melara guns are installed on three Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates, four Thetis-class vessels, and three Knud Rasmussen-class patrol ships, according to the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi.
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