K-SAAM
The K-SAAM (Korean Surface-to-Anti Air Missile) is a South Korean short range ship-launched surface-to-air missile (SAM) system 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).
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K-SAAM
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- K-SAAM
- Field
- ship-launched anti-aircraft missile
- Region
- South Korea
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The K-SAAM (Korean Surface-to-Anti Air Missile) is a South Korean short range ship-launched surface-to-air missile (SAM) system 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).
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Overview
Overview
It has been deployed on Daegu-class frigates and ROKS Marado.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — K-SAAM • Origin — South Korea • Type — Surface-to-air missile • Is Explosive — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — 2021-present • Used By — Republic of Korea Navy • Designer — Agency for Defense Development LIG Nex1 (now LIG Defense & Aerospace) Hanhwa Defense (now Hanwha Aerospace) • Design Date — 2011–2018 • Manufacturer — LIG Defense & Aerospace Hanwha Aerospace • Production Date — 2019–present • Length — 3.08 m • Vehicle Range — 20 km • Speed — 2 Mach • Guidance — Fire-and-forget, infrared homing, ultra-high frequency explorer
History
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.
Export
Export
In 2024, it is reported that Malaysia had interest in equipping its Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 with Korean Surface-to-Anti Air Missile (K-SAAM).
Current operators
Current operators
• Republic of Korea Navy
Future operators
Future operators
• Royal Malaysian Navy - 48 missiles on order. Will be installed on Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Diplomat, Benjamin David Baker, The. South Korea Goes Indigenous for Its Missile Defense Needs. thediplomat.com.
- 2.Missile precision from Korea [IDX15D1] - Jane's 360. www.janes.com.
- 3.Jeong, Jeff. Doubts arise over South Korea's 'Sea Bow' missile interception ability. Defense News. 18 October 2018.
- 4.Turkish MILGEM Corvette In Malaysia’s LMS Batch 2 Configuration.
- 5.KSAAM and Atmaca Contracts Announced, LOI for VL MICA.
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