South Korea Requests 48 SM-2 Block IIIB Standard Missiles
June 28, 2006 :: Spacewar.com :: News
South Korea intends to purchase 48 Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIB interceptor missiles from the U.S. for an estimated cost of $111 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has already notified Congress of the potential sale. South Korea would deploy the SM-2s aboard its new KDX-III Aegis destroyer, which has already been integrated with the SM-2 Block IIIA and would have no difficulty absorbing the new interceptors. (Article, Link)
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» Missile system details for: Aegis Ship-Based BMD
U.S., Japan, Keep Watch on Possible North Korea Missile Moves
June 1, 2006 :: AP :: News
The U.S. and Japan have detected signs that North Korea is almost ready to test-launch a Taepo-dong-2 long-range ballistic missile. According to the Japanese Sankei newspaper, the U.S. has dispatched a spy plane and Japan has sent a destroyer with advanced reconnaissance equipment and an attack aircraft loaded with radar-jamming electronics to gather information. The report also quoted a South Korean intelligence official as saying that his agency learned of Pyongyang’s preparations for a missile launch through sources other than satellite photos. Two weeks ago, Japanese media reported that North Korea had moved a “missile-like object” over 30 meters in length to a test site in the North Hamgyong Province. The missile was most likely the Taepo-dong-2, which is 32 meters long and has a range of between 4,300 and 6,000 km. (Article, Link)
» May 19, 2006: Activity Reported at North Korean Taepo-dong Missile Site
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» Missile details: Tien Chi, Tien Ma 1
Andrew on Chinese Missile and Defensive Buildup
March 15, 2006 :: Analysis
Martin Andrew of the Jamestown Foundation argues that ballistic missile defense in Asia is reducing China’s strategic deterrence. As China deploys its theater-range missiles, other military powers in the region are investing in BMD systems, such as sea-based Aegis systems and ground-based THAAD systems. These new systems will be able to intercept Chinese missiles over Chinese airspace, thus putting China in what Andrew terms a “strategic quandary.” An excerpt:
BMD systems are being deployed in Northeast Asia because of the build-up in Chinese and North Korean ballistic missiles. Yet if it were to negotiate the removal of its ballistic missiles facing Taiwan it loses its key leverage over Taiwan—with Japan and South Korea still keeping their BMD systems in the face of North Korea’s arsenal. Yet by sustaining—and adding to—missile forces in Fujian, Beijing runs the risk of negating its strategic deterrence. If the Chinese leadership follows its doctrine of active defense and believed its nuclear deterrence was becoming neutralized or under threat, it could conceivably launch strikes against Taiwan and Japanese and U.S. ballistic defense missile forces, certainly leading to retaliatory economic and military action. With the acceleration of Chinese ballistic missile forces opposite Taiwan, this is becoming a matter of concern on both sides of the Asia-Pacific.
(Article, Link)
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» Missile system details for: Aegis Ship-Based BMD, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
South Korea Considering Boosting Budget to Invest in Missile Defense Systems
October 18, 2005 :: Seoul Times :: News
The Seoul Times reports that South Korean plans to raise its defense budget by 11% to improve its defense capability, which includes purchasing missile defense systems including Patriot interceptors, Aegis destroyers, and even “multi-function satellites.” The relative buildup is a response to the planned downsizing of the U.S. presence on the peninsula in 2008.
Maj. Gen. Bang Hyo-Bok, a policy planning officer at the Defense Ministry, was quoted by the Yonhap News Agency as saying that “We’re pushing for President Roh Moo-Hyun’s cooperative self-defense’ system…In terms of the war deterrence effect, we’ll be laying the groundwork for South Korea to take the initiative in defending the Korean Peninsula.” (Article, Link)
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South Korea Considering Buying Patriots from Germany
July 13, 2005 :: AFP :: News
South Korea is considering buying second-hand Patriot missiles from Germany, reports the AFP. Klaus Von Sperber, director of international armament affairs in Germany’s defense ministry, recently traveled to Seoul to meet with Defense Minister Yoon Kwang-Ung and other Korean military officials. The AFP quotes a South Korean ministry official as saying, “The German official is in Seoul for talks on the sale of Patriot missiles deployed in his country.” South Korea hopes to phase out its aging arsenal of Nike surface-to-air missiles beginning in 2006. (Article, Link)
» July 5, 2005: South Korea revives bid for Patriots
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» Missile system details for: Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2), Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)
South Korea Revives Request for Patriot Interceptors
July 5, 2005 :: AFP :: News
South Korea intends to buy Patriot interceptor missiles to defend against North Korea, reports the AFP. South Korea hopes to phase out its aging arsenal of Nike surface-to-air missiles beginning in 2006, replacing them with new Patriots purchased from either the U.S., or second-hand ones from Germany. In 2000, Seoul came close to buying 48 Patriots from the U.S., but ultimately cancelled the purchase.
The article does not specify whether Seoul intends to purchase the PAC-2 or the upgraded PAC-3. (Article, Link)
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» Missile system details for: Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2), Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)
South Korea Develops Electronic Missile Jamming
January 12, 2005 :: The Chosun Ilbo (S. Korea) :: News
The South Korean Defense Ministry reported on January 9th that it had developed an electronic jamming system which could be used against aircraft and missiles. The system described as “ALQ-X” is said to produce a large output of disturbance electronic waves, and is said to be mounted on South Korean KF-16 and F-4 fighter aircraft as well as transport planes. The system, apparently imported from the United States, will be deployable in the second half of 2005.
The report is somewhat unclear about whether or not such a system would be effective against North Korean surface to surface ballistic missiles, or if it would only be useful at short ranges against air-to-air or ground-to-air launches. (Article, Link)
» January 12, 2005: East Asia Intel on South Korean jamming device
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Deployment of Additional Patriot Interceptors in South Korea Complete
November 30, 2004 :: Stars and Stripes :: News
The 8th U.S. Army completed its deployment of PAC-3 interceptors in South Korea, with the last load of equipment arriving last week. The Patriot batteries have been deployed in the southwestern city of Gwangju, 300 kilometers from Seoul. There are a reportedly a total of some eight batteries in South Korea, six of which are the older PAC-1 or PAC-2 versions. (Article, Link)
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» Missile system details for: Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)
South Korea To Beef Up Defense
June 14, 2004 :: Defense News :: News
Defense News reports that South Korea is planning to boost defense expenditures by 13.4 percent in the coming year as they attempt to adjust its defense posture against North Korea in light of the U.S. intention to cut the deployment of 37,000 American troops in South Korea by one third.
The South Korean Defense Ministry is looking to fund airborne reconnaisance, new surface-to-air missiles and upgraded communications surveillance equipment. To counter the North Korean artillery threat, South Korea would also like to purchase new fighter jets, advanced armored vehicles, Aegis-equipped destroyers and integrated weapon systems. (Link)
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