At IDEX 2025, Hanwha Aerospace is presenting the L-SAM, an upper-tier missile defense system designed to intercept ballistic threats at altitudes between 50 and 60 kilometers.
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Hanwha Aerospace is also developing the L-SAM, an upper-tier missile defense system designed to intercept ballistic threats at altitudes between 50 and 60 kilometers. The system employs a hit-to-kill interception method and is designed to integrate with lower-tier air defense systems. The L-SAM Multi-Function Radar (MFR), developed by Hanwha Systems, provides tracking capabilities for various airborne threats, including ballistic missiles, aircraft, and cruise missiles. The engagement process involves multiple steps, from initial detection and tracking to missile launch and final interception, all managed through a command and control system. The L-SAM’s guidance and propulsion technology is optimized for high-altitude interception with precision engagement capabilities. Following development and testing phases expected to conclude in late 2024, mass production is planned for 2027. Hanwha Aerospace is also working on the L-SAM II, a next-generation system under a state project with the ADD. Expected to be completed by 2028, L-SAM II aims to increase defensive coverage by a factor of three to four compared to existing systems, with expanded interception capabilities at higher altitudes.
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