Hanwha Systems wins $40 million contract to develop radar for next-gen missile defense system

Hanwha Systems wins $40 million contract to develop radar for next-gen missile defense system

Hanwha Systems said Tuesday it has been selected as the developer of a multifunction radar (MFR) prototype for Korea's next-generation long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) defense system. The com...

K-THAAD: Hanwha Systems launches next-gen radar development for L-SAM-II - Frag Out! Magazine

Hanwha Systems (CEO Jae-il Son) announced today that it has signed a contract with South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) to develop a next-generation Multi-Function Radar (MFR) for the L-SAM-II, the second phase of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile) system at MAY 26. The contract is valued at approximately USD 40 million (KRW 54.7 billion). Nicknamed the ‘K-THAAD’, the L-SAM-II system will be capable of intercepting ballistic mis

Hanwha Systems launches next-gen radar development for L-SAM-II, dubbed 'South Korea’sK-THAAD' - EDR Magazine

Seoul, South Korea, May 27, 2025 – Hanwha Systems (CEO Jae-il Son) announced today that it has signed a contract with South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) to develop a next-generation Multi-Function Radar (MFR) for the L-SAM-II, the second phase of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile) system at MAY 26. The contract is valued at approximately USD 40 million (KRW 54.7 billion). Nicknamed the ‘K-THAAD’, the L-SAM-II system will be c…

Hanwha begins development of next-generation radar for South Korea’s L-SAM-II missile defence system

The L-SAM-II, referred to as ‘South Korea’s K-THAAD’, is the second phase of the country’s Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) programme. It is designed to intercept ballistic missiles at higher altitudes and longer ranges than the original L-SAM, which completed development at the end of 2024. The upgraded system will significantly enhance South Korea’s multi-layered missile defence network amid rising regional threats. Offering three to …