South Korea Begins Next-Generation Short-Range Missile Development

kf-21 firing IRIS-T pic

A concept illustration released by DAPA shows the SRAAM-II adopting design cues from the IRIS-T, which has been test-fired from a KF-21 fighter.

Credit: Defense Acquisition Program Administration
SINGAPORE—South Korea has kicked off development of its indigenous Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile-II (SRAAM-II), following a Dec. 2 program initiation meeting led by the Agency for Defense Development. Backed by a KRW435.9 billion ($297 million) budget, the program will run from 2025-32 and involve...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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