K-SAAM
The K-SAAM (Korean Surface to Air Anti Missile, Korean: 해궁 "Haegung", Hanja: 海弓) is a South Korean short range ship-based surface-to-air missile (SAM) system that is being developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD), LIG Nex1 and Hanhwa Defense. It features inertial mid-course guidance and a dual microwave and Infrared homing seeker for terminal guidance. It will replace the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM).[1][2] It has been deployed on Daegu-class frigates and ROKS Marado.
| K-SAAM | |
|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin |  South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2021-present |
| Used by |  Republic of Korea Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development LIG Nex1 Hanhwa Defense (Now Hanwha Aerospace) |
| Designed | 2011-2018 |
| Manufacturer | LIG Nex1 Hanhwa Defense |
| Produced | 2019-present |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 3.08 m (10.1 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2 |
Guidance system | Fire-and-forget, infrared homing, ultra-high frequency explorer |
History
Development started in 2011 which was extended for 2 more years after series of failures during testing in 2016 with testing in 2017 being deemed successful and questioned by anonymous source with knowledge involving evaluation test which referred to North Korean Kumsong-3 anti-ship missile as one of major threats for ROK navy's ships along with other neighbouring countries.[3]
See also
References
- Diplomat, Benjamin David Baker, The. "South Korea Goes Indigenous for Its Missile Defense Needs". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Missile precision from Korea [IDX15D1] - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- Jeong, Jeff (18 October 2018). "Doubts arise over South Korea's 'Sea Bow' missile interception ability". Defense News.