KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY

• South Korea has achieved full operational capability in the domestic Amphibious Attack Helicopter (MAH) project by successfully completing all live fire and weapon integration tests.
• The platform is equipped with a 20 mm turreted gun, 70 mm guided rockets, the domestic anti-tank missile Cheon Geom, and MBDA-produced Mistral ATAM air-to-air missiles.
• Following the first flight in December 2024, ship-borne operations, environmental resilience, and combat suitability certifications were obtained in record time.
• The new helicopter will significantly increase close air support capabilities and air defense against drone/helicopter threats in amphibious landing operations of the Republic of Korea Marines.