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MBDA Highlights Meteor Missile weapon is also equipped with data link
communication. Aimed at meeting the
on KF-21, Relationship with Korea needs of a network centric environment,
Meteor can be operated using third party
data, enabling the Meteor user – the pilot –
to have the most flexible weapon system.

KAI and MBDA are also working together to
integrate MBDA’s Mistral ATAM helicopter
air-to-air missile onto the KAI MAH helicop-
ter of the Republic of Korea Marine Corp.
MBDA has a long history of co-operation
with Korea via MBDA’s stake in Taurus
Systems GmbH on the Taurus deep strike
cruise missile that arms Korea’s F-15 strike
fighters.

The company is also exhibiting many
other potent missile systems at the Show.
Missile manufacturer MBDA is work- to the missile’s unique ramjet that powers These include its ASRAAM air combat
ing in partnership with Korea Aerospace it to high supersonic speed throughout its missile, Brimstone precision strike missile,
Industries (KAI) to integrate its Meteor flight. This enables Meteor to chase down Sea Venom helicopter-launched anti-ship
Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile and out-manoeuvre hostile fighters unlike missile, Sky Warden counter-UAV system,
(BVRAAM) system onto KF-21 Boramae any other missile. SPEAR miniature cruise missile and
fighter aircraft. Flight and launch tests are SPEAR-EW electronic warfare effector.
already underway. Guided by an advanced active radar seeker,
Meteor provides all weather capability to
At the Show, one of MBDA’s highlights is engage a wide variety of targets from agile MBDA has seen a significant uptick in
the Meteor missile on KF-21 Boramae. fast jets to small unmanned aerial vehicles demand for their products in recent times.

According to company officials, Meteor pro- and cruise missiles. It is designed to meet It recorded an “all time” high annual order
vides a many times larger no-escape zone the most stringent of requirements and intake of US$9.5 billion for 2022, which was
and a higher kill probability than any other can operate in the most severe of clutter a 76 per cent increase over the US5.4 billion
missile. The unparalleled lethality is due and countermeasure environments. The it recorded in 2021.

Aircraft Demonstrations to military assets that are either taking part
in the demonstrations or being exhibited
Generate Plenty of Excitement are KF-21 Boramae, the F-35, FA-50 light
attack aircraft, K2 battle tanks and K9A1
self-propelled howitzers.
For South Korean defence firms and interna- highlight as the new products and innova- The list of fixed wing aircraft at the Show
tional companies, the focus is undoubtedly tive technologies that are on display. is long and includes the Global 6500,
on furthering their business prospects by F-4E, F-5E, F-15K, F-16C, F-22, F-35A,
catching the attention of military leaders Over the next few days, fighter jets and FA-50, P-8A, F-51D, KF-16, KF-21, KC-135,
and heads of procurement agencies that other advanced military aircraft will take KC-330, KT-1, and KA-1. Among the other
are attending the Show. For many visitors, to the skies, adding excitement to the cur- aircraft being exhibited are A-10, AC-130,
aircraft demonstrations and exhibition of rent edition of the Show that is the biggest B-1B, Buhwal-ho, C-5, C-17, C-130H/J,
advanced military assets are as much a since its inception. Among the aircraft and CN-235M, DA-40NG, E-3C, E-737, EA-18G,
F-86F, HS-748, ICON A5, P-8A, PAV SMX-1,
TA-50, T-50, and T-50B. Visitors will also
be able to spot the AH-64E, CH-47D, KUH-
1(Surion), HH-32, HH-60W, HH-60, LAH,
MUH-1(Marineon), and the UH-60 at the
Show. The RQ-4, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, Rifle
Shooting UAV, Grenade Launching UAV,
Military Cargo UAV, RQ-02K, Remo and
UCAV (KAL) are also at the event.

The ground assets being exhibited at
the Show include M1135 NBCRV, M270
MLRS, AN/TWQ-1 Avenger, K2, K21, K808,
K877, AVLB), K600, LTV, 5TBV, K9A1, K10,
K239, KSM120, K105A1, WLR-II, K-30, K-31,
K332, TMCSV, TSV, EOD robot, M-SAM,
PAC3, KAAV, AS-21, and the Multipurpose
Unmanned Vehicle.

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