LIG D&A Hosts 6th Aviation Guided Weapon and Avionics Development Seminar

Discussion of Strategies for Developing Long-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
Over 350 Representatives from the Private Sector, Government, and Military in Attendance

LIG D&A held a seminar under the theme of "The Last Puzzle of K-Defense," where they discussed the future development directions for aviation guided weapons and avionics, as well as strategies for successfully developing long-range air-to-air missile systems.

LIG D&A held the 6th Aviation Guided Weapon and Avionics Development Seminar. Key stakeholders from the private sector, government, and military who attended the seminar are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by LIG D&A

LIG D&A announced on the 16th that it had hosted the 6th Aviation Guided Weapon and Avionics Development Seminar on the 15th at the Osco Convention Center in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The event was attended by approximately 350 people, including Taesik Park, Head of Missile Systems at LIG D&A, Air Force Logistics Commander Jongwoon Park, and representatives from the Ministry of Defense, Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the Air Force, and related fields in aviation guided weapons and avionics.

The seminar featured presentations on six topics, including strategies for the successful development of long-range air-to-air missile systems, strengthening public-private-military AI collaboration, advancements in future Air Force capabilities, design strategies for aviation guided weapons RAM-C, maintenance systems for aviation guided weapons in the KF-21 era, high-power microwave (HPM)-based counter-drone systems, and the development direction of Korean-style New Space initiatives.

Ikhyun Shin, CEO of LIG D&A, stated, "We are expanding our own investments to develop aviation weapon systems and drive innovation in core technologies," adding, "We will work in cooperation with the Air Force, Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Agency for Defense Development, and Defense Agency for Technology and Quality to ensure the early deployment of the Air Force's core aviation guided weapon systems."

An exhibition was held alongside the seminar, showcasing domestically-produced guided weapon systems that will be mounted on the KF-21, including long-range and short-range air-to-air missiles, long-range air-to-ground missiles, and the Korean GPS-guided bomb (KGGB). Except for the long-range air-to-air missile, which is planned for future development, the other guided weapons are currently being developed or have already been deployed for the KF-21 in partnership between LIG D&A and the Agency for Defense Development. In June, LIG D&A successfully carried out a flight test of the long-range air-to-ground missile, and the company is also continuing the development of a short-range air-to-air missile system launched last year.

Taesik Park, Head of Missile Systems at LIG D&A, commented, "It is very meaningful that representatives from the private sector, government, and military can share the direction and vision for the Republic of Korea's defense capability and K-defense industry and communicate together," adding, "We will mobilize all our capabilities for the successful development of the long-range air-to-air missile system."

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