As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening national defense capabilities, Hanwha Systems announced on May 27, 2025, the signing of a contract with South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) for the development of a next-generation Multifunction Radar (MFR) for the L-SAM-II missile defense system, according to BusinessKorea. Signed on May 26, the contract is valued at approximately USD 40 million (KRW 54.7 billion) and marks a key step in the advancement of the country’s air defense modernization. Read more.
| It is in this context that the L-SAM-II is being developed, aiming to expand interception capabilities up to altitudes of 180 kilometers (Picture source: Hanwha Systems) |