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Dokdo (LPH-6111): Osprey landing and taking off
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It is more complicated than that. THAAD missiles of course don't have the range to intercept either Chinese or Russian ICBM thus doesn't pose a strategic threat. The AN/TPY-2 radar that's part of the THAAD system is potentially more worrisome because it can monitor high altitude targets out to 1000km range, inside China and Russian border. But since it is still a relatively small mobile X-band radar, can't compare with the big sea based X-band BMD radar, its volume search capability is limited.
Other concerns are.
Russian companies are working with South Korea to develop L-SAM anti-missile system, which SK has picked over THAAD because it want to develop its domestic industry and because it want a 360 degree system that covers threat from Japan as well as North Korea rather than a 180 degree system that only cover threat from the north. So obvious Russia don't like US trying to influence South Korea to buy THAAD instead.
China don't like the idea of another advanced weapons system introduced to the Korean peninsula which will make the North Korean regime more paranoid and less likely to negotiate to get rid of its nuclear weapons.
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Future South Korean fighter plane will be built by KAI and Lockheed Martin
(Defensa.com) Management of Defense Acquisition Programs (DAPA) South Korea yesterday announced the selection of the team of Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin for the design and construction of new fighter aircraft KF-X. The other option presented was the team that make up Airbus and Korean Air (KAL) which was formalized in January this year. According to statements by the DAPA, choosing KAI and Lockheed Martin was based taking into account the costs, the project presented and production capacity. The sources said the contract could be signed during the first half of this year, pending still close all details of the agreement.
The program involves the construction of 120 fighter jets worth 7,800 million to replace US-made aircraft F-4 and F-5 South Korean Air Force. Recall that Indonesia also participates in the program, hence to provide 20% financing, with 60% of the money contributed by South Korea and another 20% by the chosen industrial group, as announced in April last year.
The KF-X program was approved in 2010 and includes the manufacture of 120 units of this fighter fourth generation between 2023 and 2030. Until not too long ago the feasibility of this program was uncertain because it has been delayed numerous times with the corresponding rumors that a project cost overruns.
Thus Lockheed Martin would be imposed on Airbus in the South Korean market in 2013 after the F-35 is imposed on the Eurofighter Typhoon in a contract for the supply of 40 aircraft last generation. To some extent Predictably an outcome like this if we consider the special strategic relationship uniting South Korea and the United States and which is embodied in the presence of US forces in the country as against the threat northern neighbor . In this context it is not surprising that programs for military procurement in this country are in the United States one of the main suppliers. There previous collaboration between KAI and Lockheed Martin in the area of combat aircraft since developed the advanced trainer and light attack T-50.
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(Defensa.com) Management of Defense Acquisition Programs (DAPA) South Korea yesterday announced the selection of the team of Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin for the design and construction of new fighter aircraft KF-X. The other option presented was the team that make up Airbus and Korean Air (KAL) which was formalized in January this year. According to statements by the DAPA, choosing KAI and Lockheed Martin was based taking into account the costs, the project presented and production capacity. The sources said the contract could be signed during the first half of this year, pending still close all details of the agreement.
The program involves the construction of 120 fighter jets worth 7,800 million to replace US-made aircraft F-4 and F-5 South Korean Air Force. Recall that Indonesia also participates in the program, hence to provide 20% financing, with 60% of the money contributed by South Korea and another 20% by the chosen industrial group, as announced in April last year.
The KF-X program was approved in 2010 and includes the manufacture of 120 units of this fighter fourth generation between 2023 and 2030. Until not too long ago the feasibility of this program was uncertain because it has been delayed numerous times with the corresponding rumors that a project cost overruns.
Thus Lockheed Martin would be imposed on Airbus in the South Korean market in 2013 after the F-35 is imposed on the Eurofighter Typhoon in a contract for the supply of 40 aircraft last generation. To some extent Predictably an outcome like this if we consider the special strategic relationship uniting South Korea and the United States and which is embodied in the presence of US forces in the country as against the threat northern neighbor . In this context it is not surprising that programs for military procurement in this country are in the United States one of the main suppliers. There previous collaboration between KAI and Lockheed Martin in the area of combat aircraft since developed the advanced trainer and light attack T-50.
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Future South Korean fighter plane will be built by KAI and Lockheed Martin
(Defensa.com) Management of Defense Acquisition Programs (DAPA) South Korea yesterday announced the selection of the team of Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin for the design and construction of new fighter aircraft KF-X. The other option presented was the team that make up Airbus and Korean Air (KAL) which was formalized in January this year. According to statements by the DAPA, choosing KAI and Lockheed Martin was based taking into account the costs, the project presented and production capacity. The sources said the contract could be signed during the first half of this year, pending still close all details of the agreement.
The program involves the construction of 120 fighter jets worth 7,800 million to replace US-made aircraft F-4 and F-5 South Korean Air Force. Recall that Indonesia also participates in the program, hence to provide 20% financing, with 60% of the money contributed by South Korea and another 20% by the chosen industrial group, as announced in April last year.
The KF-X program was approved in 2010 and includes the manufacture of 120 units of this fighter fourth generation between 2023 and 2030. Until not too long ago the feasibility of this program was uncertain because it has been delayed numerous times with the corresponding rumors that a project cost overruns.
Thus Lockheed Martin would be imposed on Airbus in the South Korean market in 2013 after the F-35 is imposed on the Eurofighter Typhoon in a contract for the supply of 40 aircraft last generation. To some extent Predictably an outcome like this if we consider the special strategic relationship uniting South Korea and the United States and which is embodied in the presence of US forces in the country as against the threat northern neighbor . In this context it is not surprising that programs for military procurement in this country are in the United States one of the main suppliers. There previous collaboration between KAI and Lockheed Martin in the area of combat aircraft since developed the advanced trainer and light attack T-50.
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Looks like a smaller J-20.
Actually...it is not.
It is not meant to be a national defense system, ony a Theater defense..
Too bad. That's how this works. Both sides will try and influence the buyer to go their way.
And as to 360 vs 180 coverage...well, the solution to that is fairly obvious.
The THAAD system can cover 360 degrees.
Well, those negotiations did not produce results. Why? Because the North took economic help and promised to abide by non-development agreements...and then they went ahead and did it anyway.
N. Korea is also constantly threatening the South with ballistic missile attack and test fires missiles fairly regularly.
South Korea is simply wanting to defend themselves against a blustering offensive capability of the North. Having a defensive weapon for the South that is not strategic is not a threat to anyone. In fact, for the people of South Korea, is will be very good thing in that environment.
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ROK Navy SEALs in multicam.
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Video of the ROK K2 tank´s APS being tested:
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