Hanwha Systems said on the 2nd that it signed a mass production contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) for the multifunctional phased array radar (MFR) to be mounted on the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM).
According to the electronic disclosure system that day, the contract between Hanwha Systems and DAPA is worth 357.3 billion won. Hanwha Systems plans to complete mass production by Dec. 2030.
L-SAM is an air defense weapons system that neutralizes enemy missiles and other threats at higher altitudes than the mid-range surface-to-air missiles Cheongung and Cheongung II. It belongs to the upper-tier defense of the Korea-style missile defense system.
Hanwha Systems' MFR serves as the "eyes" of L-SAM. It detects and tracks incoming ballistic missiles or enemy aircraft from long distances. Hanwha Systems said it can detect and track multiple targets at once and also perform identification friend or foe for aircraft.
Hanwha Systems is developing the MFR for the L-SAM II high-altitude interception guided weapon program, which expands L-SAM's range by three to four times.