March 28, 2024
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ROK to spend billions on interceptor to counter advanced North Korean missiles

Seoul says L-SAM II will be country’s first glide-phase missile defense system, while also announcing new drone command

South Korea will develop new multi-billion-dollar missile interceptor systems to better counter North Korea’s evolving arsenal of nuclear-capable and ballistic projectiles, Seoul announced on Tuesday.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Seoul has approved over $4 billion in spending for the new systems starting next year, which include long-range surface-to-air missiles (L-SAM II) and mid-range surface-to-air missiles (M-SAM) Block-III system.

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