S. Korea to Acquire U.S. SM-6 Missile Interceptors for Deployment by 2034
The 530 billion-won project will equip new and existing Aegis destroyers with SM-6 interceptors to counter missiles, aircraft and cruise missiles.
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South Korea’s Aegis ships to get long-range U.S. interceptors
South Korea finalized a $352 million deal on Friday to acquire American SM-6 shipborne missile interceptors for its Aegis destroyer fleet, with the weapons scheduled to reach operational service by 2034, the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration reported. The approval, granted by the Defense Project Promotion Committee, South Korea’s senior arms procurement decision-making body, covers […]
Introduction of SM-6 "Patriots of the Sea" Confirmed... With a range of 400km, to be mounted on Aegis destroyers. Final decision by the Defense Acquisition Program Committee... Introduction by 2034. A 530 billion won project to be deployed on King Jeongjo-class Aegis destroyers. The government's plan to invest 530 billion won to purchase U.S.-made SM-6 surface-to-air guided missiles by 2034.
Korea plans to acquire US SM-6 missile interceptors by 2034
Korea on Friday finalized a plan to acquire U.S. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors by 2034, in a bid to boost its missile defense capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said. The Defense Project Promotion Committee, a decision-making body for arms procurement under the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), approved the 530 billion-won ($351.5 million) project to acquire the SM-6 long-range ship-to-air…
The South Korean government has finalized plans to introduce U.S.-made SM-6 long-range surface-to-air missiles to be deployed on Aegis destroyers.
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