Hanwha Systems wins 54.7 bln-won contract to develop radar for next-gen missile defense system

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co. said Tuesday it has been selected as the developer of a multifunction radar (MFR) prototype for South Korea's next-generation long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) defense system.

The company said it has won a 54.7 billion-won (US$40 million) contract from the state-run Agency for Defense Development to develop a MFR prototype as part of the second phase of the L-SAM system upgrade.

A MFR is responsible for real-time detection, tracking of multiple incoming targets and missile guidance. The prototype will be equipped with high-precision functionalities to extend the detection and tracking range for ballistic missile threats, surpassing those of the current L-SAM system.

Hanwha Systems previously developed and supplied MFRs for the Cheongung and Cheongung-II systems. It is also the radar systems provider for the next-generation Korean destroyer KDDX and the homegrown KF-21 fighter jet.

"We are committed to developing world-class, high-performance radar solutions to help the Korean military respond effectively to evolving aerial threats," said Park Hyuk, head of Hanwha Systems' defense electronics division.

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