Development programs for defense technology are categorized into basic research and development, key technology R&D, civil-military technology cooperation, and essential parts, software development and technology demonstration of new concepts. Almost all major development projects are collaborating with ADD and South Korean defense company, most of the key technologies are developed under the initiative of the ADD, and private defense companies are responsible for the development of the remaining sub-technology and the production of essential parts and finished products.
Infantry weapon •
K1 selective-fire assault rifle •
K2 assault rifle •
K3 light machine gun •
K4 automatic grenade launcher •
K7 silenced submachine gun Missile systems Source: •
Hycore hypersonic cruise missile system •
Poniard (Bigung) 2.75-inch in diameter guided rocket system •
K136 Kooryong 36 extended
multiple rocket launcher system •
Biryong (Flying Dragon) short range ship-to-ship guided weapon system based on K136 •
K239 Chunmoo self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system •
AT-1K Raybolt (Hyeongung) medium range infantry missile system •
LAH-AGM (Taipers) air-to-ground guided missile system •
K745A1 Red Shark (Hongsangeo)
anti-submarine missile system •
SSM-700K C-Star (Haeseong-I)
subsonic anti-ship cruise missile system • SSM-710K (Haeseong-II) enhanced cruise missile system • SSM-750K (Haeseong-III) enhanced cruise missile system • Korean
supersonic anti-ship cruise missile system •
Haeryong (Sea Dragon) tactical ship-launched land attack missile based on the Haeseong I •
Ure (KTSSM) tactical surface-to-surface missile system •
Hyunmoo ballistic missile system
Missile defense systems Source: •
KP-SAM (Chiron) manportable
surface-to-air missile system •
K-SAM (Pegasus) short-range surface-to-air missile system based on Crotale R440 missile system •
M-SAM medium-range surface-to-air missile system based on technology from the 9M96 missile used on
S-350E and
S-400 missile systems • M-SAM Block-II enhanced medium-range surface-to-air missile system •
K-SAAM (Haegung) short range ship-based surface-to-air missile system •
L-SAM long-range multi-layered missile defense system
Ground weapon systems Source: •
KH178 105 mm towed howitzer •
KH179 155 mm towed howitzer •
K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzer •
K2 Black Panther main battle tank •
K21 infantry fighting vehicle •
K200 infantry fighting vehicle •
K30 Biho self-propelled anti-aircraft guns • Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicle-II (KAAV-II) • Unmanned Surveillance Vehicle • K-
NBC reconnaissance vehicle • High energy laser •
KAPS hard-kill active protection system Maritime and underwater weapon systems Source: •
Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS) • Harbor Underwater Surveillance System (HUSS) • Towed Array
Sonar System (TASS) • Torpedo Acoustic Counter Measure (TACM) •
Incheon-class frigate (FFG) sonar system •
KDX-III batch-II (DDG) integrated sonar system •
Jangbogo-III class (KSS-III) batch-I combat system • Jangbogo-III class (KSS-III) batch-I sonar system •
Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) combat system •
Yoon Youngha-class patrol vessel (PKG) combat system •
Ulsan-class frigate (FF) batch-I combat system • Ulsan-class frigate (FF) batch-III combat system •
Dolgorae-class (Dolphin)
midget submarine • Multi-Mission
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MMUSV) •
Nobong 40 mm twin naval cannon developed in 1996 to replace the
OTO Melara DARDO CIWS of the
Republic of Korea Navy •
K731 White Shark (Baek sang eo)
heavy anti-submarine torpedo •
K745 Blue Shark (Cheong sang eo)
light anti-submarine torpedo •
K761 Tiger Shark (Beom sang eo) heavy anti-submarine torpedo
Aircraft and UAV systems Source: •
KF-21 (Boramae)
4.5 generation fighter aircraft exploratory development •
KUH-1 (Surion) medium
transport helicopter mission equipment package •
KT-1 (Woongbi)
basic trainer • KA-1 tactical control aircraft •
KGGB (Korean Guided GPS Bomb)
precision guided glide bomb •
RQ-101 (Songgolmae) corps level reconnaissance UAV •
NCUAV next-generation reconnaissance UAV that is being jointly developed with
Korea Aerospace Industries •
KUS-FS multipurpose
medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle •
LAH (Light Armed Helicopter) exploratory development •
Graphite bomb Surveillance and reconnaissance systems Source: •
Radar for land systems • KF-21
Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar • Ulsan-class frigate batch-I AESA Radar •
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for KUS-FS • Korean Commander's Panoramic
Sight (KCPS) for
K1A1 • Korean Gunner's Primary Sight (KGPS) for
K2 Black Panther • Sight system for
K21 infantry fighting vehicle • Thermal Observation Device (TOD) •
Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) for PKG combat system •
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) for shipborne systems •
Forward-looking infrared (FLIR) system for KUH-1 • Tactical
Electro-Optical and
Infrared reconnaissance system (Tac-EO/IR) • Electro-Optical and Infrared system for KUS-FS • Electro-Optical and Infrared system for NCUAV •
Infrared camera for
satellites • Multi-sensor and
multi-source imagery fusion system
Command and control and information warfare systems Source: • Tactical Information Communications Network (TICN) • Joint Tactical
Data Link System (JTDLS) • Air Defense Command Control and Alert (ADC2A) system • Airborne
ELINT pod system • Tactical communication
electronic warfare (EW) system-II (TLQ-200K) • Airborne
electronic countermeasure (ECM) pod system (ALQ-200) • Shipboard electronic warfare system (SLQ-200K) • Advanced
SIGINT aircraft system
Space technologies Source: • Reconnaissance space-based
surveillance and
reconnaissance system • Small satellite system • Military satellite communication system-I • Military satellite communication system-II
Core technologies Source: •
Seeker •
Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR) •
Optical Phased Array-Based LADAR •
Navigation technology • Micromachined inertial sensors •
Fibre-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) •
Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (HRG) •
Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) •
Star tracker •
Terrain Referenced Navigation • Ground-Based
Radio System (GRNS) • Anti-
jamming technology •
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Jamming •
Rocket propulsion •
Ramjet propulsion • Engine Technology (
subsonic gas Turbine and high speed) for
missiles and
UAV • Defense
materials •
Fuel cells and special
batteries •
Underwater acoustic sensor •
Hyperspectral image equipment •
EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) technology •
Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) •
High Energy Material (HEM) •
Ballistic protection technology •
Precision-guided munition •
Railgun • Dual barrel air-burst technology for XK13 25 mm
OCSW, Cancelled in 2013. • Warrior platform •
AI-based autonomy technology • Autonomous tunnel exploration
robot •
Rescue robot • Tailless demonstrator UAV for
KUS-FC Unmanned combat aerial vehicle • Unmanned Combat Compound
Rotorcraft (UCCR) • Anti-Submarine Warfare Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (ASWUUV) •
Supercavitating torpedo •
Cyber security technologies • Verification of
chemical warfare agents •
Detoxification technology
Future technologies Source: •
Artificial intelligence (AI) •
Blockchain •
Internet of Military Things (IoMT) •
Quantum technology •
Photonic radar technology •
Atomic technology •
Terahertz technology •
Perovskite solar cell (PSC) •
Self-generated electrostatic energy •
Synthetic biology •
Meta-material for
stealth technology •
Biomimetic robot •
Swarming unmanned system technology • Boost phase interceptor • Counter long-range
artillery interceptor system • Intelligent
self-learning-based autonomous
jamming • Centralized
sequential kill-chain ==See also==