ADEX 2021: LIG Nex1 showcases elements of new VSHORAD and C-RAM system

At ADEX 2021 LIG Nex1 displayed scale models of a number of battery components related to the LIG Artillery Missile Defense VSHORAD and C-RAM system it is developing for the South Korean military. (Dae Young Kim)

South Korean company LIG Nex1 has displayed scale models of a number of battery components related to the LIG Artillery Missile Defense (LAMD) very short-range air-defence (VSHORAD) and counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) system it is developing for the South Korean military.

Showcased at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2021 (ADEX 2021) held from 19–23 October, the models showed several battery elements, including a multifunctional radar, a command post, and a portion of the launcher. All system components appeared to be based on semi-trailers and intended to operate from a static position.

According to a LIG Nex1 official, the missile used by the LAMD is based on the Haegung (K-SAAM) developed for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) and has a main body diameter of 165 mm.

The scale model of the missile and launcher only showed the forward portion of the missile, but it is understood to be a scaled-down variant of the Haegung. The only flight surfaces visible were four short-span, long-chord wings starting at around the midbody, indicating that the missile is steered from the rear, as is the case with Haegung. A notable departure from the design of Haegung is the lack of strakes behind the nose and in front of the wings.