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L-SAM

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The L-SAM is a South Korean long-range surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missile system developed by the Agency for Defense Development with Hanwha and LIG Nex1. It forms the upper tier of South Korea's layered Korean Air and Missile Defense system, intended to intercept ballistic missiles in their terminal phase using dual-pulsed rocket motors and an S-band AESA radar, with performance its developers compare to the American THAAD and Israeli Arrow interceptors. Development of the initial L-SAM Block 1 was declared complete and combat-ready in May 2024 after a series of successful interception tests, with deployment to the Republic of Korea Air Force planned for 2028. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
Classification
Service Status
Under Development 1
Weapon Class
Long-range surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missile system 1
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Manufactured By

Hanwha Group

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: L-SAM
LIG Defense&Aerospace

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: L-SAM
Sources
1. Wikipedia: L-SAM
  • Infobox: service
    2028 (planned)
  • Lead section
    The L-SAM (Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile; Korean: 장거리 지대공 미사일; Hanja: 長距離地對空미사일; RR: Janggeori Jidaegong Misail) is a South Korean long range surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missile system developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD), Hanwha, and LIG Nex1.
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Wikidata: L-SAM
Wikidata Q22971925, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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