gppbet S. Korea to develop advanced high-altitude interceptor missile

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Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)

South Korea’s arms procurement agency announced Tuesday that it has launched the development of the L-SAM-II, an enhanced long-range surface-to-air missile designed to improve range and altitude capabilities.

The L-SAM-II is designed to intercept the enemy’s nuclear and missile threats at higher altitudes than the existing L-SAM system. Its increased altitude capability is expected to expand defense coverage three to four times compared to the current model.

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The advanced interceptor is expected to enable a two-stage interception process, targeting missiles at higher altitudes first and providing secondary interception opportunities at lower altitudes based on combat environment assessments.

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The Defense Acquisition Program Administration held a project kickoff meeting on Tuesday, with attendees including officials from the military, the Agency for Defense Development — a state-run military think tank — and a prototype manufacturer. According to DAPA, the military think tank will lead the project.

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Approximately 567.7 billion won ($387.5 million) will be invested in the project, which involves collaboration with 19 domestic companies, with the goal of completing system development by 2028.

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Currently, South Korea’s military independently operates a comprehensive multilayered defense system, featuring interception missiles such as the L-SAM, Patriot missile system and Cheongung-2, which is an advanced type of medium-range surface-to-air missile called an M-SAM-II.

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