South Korea spent 190 billion won (approximately NT$4.5 billion) to develop its first domestically-made air-launched cruise missile, which will be installed on KF-21 fighter jets.

The picture shows a schematic diagram of the KF-21 fighter.

(European News Agency)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The South Korean Defense Agency announced that it will spend 190 billion won (about NT$4.5 billion) to develop the first domestically-made air-launched cruise missile. The deadline is set in 2028. It will be installed in the future and is currently under development. on the KF-21 fighter jet.

According to the "Korea Times" report, South Korea's defense industry said that research from 2019 to 2021 confirmed the feasibility of creating an air-launched cruise missile, which is expected to be able to accurately hit targets 500 kilometers away, including the Korea Aerospace Industries Corporation. , Hanwha Aerospace, and defense company LIG Nex1 will all participate in the research and development.

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The Defense Agency pointed out that the domestic air-launched cruise missile will have the same range as the Taurus KEPD 350 missile jointly developed by Germany and Sweden.

The South Korean army is currently deploying Taurus missiles, allowing warplanes to attack all strategic targets within North Korea's territory without entering North Korean airspace.

The National Defense Agency believes that domestic air-launched cruise missiles can strengthen South Korea's strategic "three-axis" system, which means destroying the kill chain of North Korea's missile launchers, intercepting enemy missile defense systems, and destroying the large-scale retaliation of North Korea's command battle plan.

In addition, this research and development will help South Korea export long-range air-to-ground missiles, develop various air-launched weapons, and sell KF-21 fighters to foreign military forces in the future, and will also become the core equipment of KF-21.