Seoul: The state arms procurement agency announced Thursday that it has successfully upgraded a self-defense system for warships, enhancing their ability to fend off incoming missile threats.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has been working on improving the Multi Ammunition Softkill System. This system is essential for protecting warships from anti-ship missiles by deploying decoys that produce smoke and send out signals similar to those of the ship they are defending.
DAPA stated that the recent upgrades allow the system to launch more sophisticated decoys. These advanced decoys are designed to more accurately mimic vessels on radar, providing a robust defense against newer anti-ship missiles that have enhanced target-seeking capabilities.
Initially deployed by South Korea in 2014, this naval defense system has become a focus for upgrades due to the development of advanced anti-ship missiles capable of overcoming traditional ship-launched decoys.