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KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- South Korea has begun to develop a missile against the new ship.
- The missile will be turbofan engine-powered and have stealth features.
- The range of the missile will be twice that of the existing Haeseong missile.
- The development process will take place between 2028-2033.
South Korea's New Ship-Based Missile Development Efforts
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea approved a project to develop an anti-ship missile. The project will take place between 2028-2039 and will have a total cost of 1.63 trillion KRW (1.15 billion dollars).
Technical Capacity and Field Balances
The new missile will double the range of the existing Haeseong missile, expanding the ROK Navy's surface attack range. The missile will be turbofan-powered and stealth-capable. These features will enable the missile to be a long-range and low-radar-cross-section weapon.
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Development Process and Potential Applications
The development process of the missile will take place between 2028-2033. The missile will be integrated into KDDX Batch-I and Batch-II destroyers in the future. Additionally, speculations continue that the missile may potentially use technologies from the Cheonryong (KALCM, Korean Air-Sea Missile).
Conclusion and Future Perspective
South Korea's new anti-ship missile development efforts are seen as a response to the changing maritime threat environment in the region. The development of the missile is considered a development that will expand the ROK Navy's surface attack capability and potentially alter the balance of power in the region.
