Production Looms For Cheongung SAM, Says DAPA
July 31 2015
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) says an indigenous surface-to-air missile system will enter full-rate production soon, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).
The Cheongung, or M-SAM, system recently completed a successful test launch, finalizing its quality certification, officials said on Thursday.
Development began in 2011 with the intention of replacing the air force's aging MIM-23 Hawk SAM systems.
Deliveries to the air force are slated...
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