South Korea unveils plans for new missile defense system to counter North Korea



News South Korea unveils plans for new missile defense system to counter North Korea Military to invest $426M to develop L-SAM-II long-range interceptor as DPRK tests new advanced hypersonic weapons Joon Ha Park January 14, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A graphic showing how the L-SAM-II will operate within the Korea Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) network \| Image: ROK Defense Acquisition Program Administration South Korea has started developing an advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defense system to better counter North Korean threats. Dubbed L-SAM-II, the system’s expanded capabilities are expected to provide improved early interception opportunities against incoming missiles, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on Tuesday. South Korea has started developing an advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defense system to better counter North Korean threats. Dubbed L-SAM-II, the system’s expanded capabilities are expected to provide improved early interception opportunities against incoming missiles, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on Tuesday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea unveils plans for new missile defense system to counter North Korea

Military to invest $426M to develop L-SAM-II long-range interceptor as DPRK tests new advanced hypersonic weapons

Joon Ha Park January 14, 2025

South Korea unveils plans for new missile defense system to counter North Korea

A graphic showing how the L-SAM-II will operate within the Korea Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) network | Image: ROK Defense Acquisition Program Administration

South Korea has started developing an advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defense system to better counter North Korean threats.

Dubbed L-SAM-II, the system’s expanded capabilities are expected to provide improved early interception opportunities against incoming missiles, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on Tuesday.

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