South Korea to Introduce U.S. "Standard"-6 Missiles
According to a report by Reference News Network on May 25, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported on May 22 that the Defense Acquisition Program Administration of South Korea held a meeting on the 22nd to review and approve the proposal for the introduction of the long-range shipborne air defense missile "Standard-6". It was decided to introduce the American-made "Standard"-6.
The South Korean military's long-range ship-to-air missile introduction project will acquire the American-made "Standard"-6 through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program and will be equipped on the "King Jeongjo" class destroyers (8200 tons). It is expected that this weapon will be introduced before 2034.
The "Standard"-6 is known as the "sea-based Patriot missile," with a maximum range of over 400 kilometers and an interception altitude below 36 kilometers, classified as an endo-atmospheric high-altitude interception weapon.
This missile can intercept various targets, including aircraft, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles.
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration approved the introduction of the U.S. Standard-6 missile for its Navy. The missile, known for its long-range capabilities, will be deployed on Sejong the Great-class destroyers and is expected to be fully integrated by 2034. It can intercept a variety of aerial threats, including aircraft and missiles.
- South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration approved the introduction of the Standard-6 missile.
- The Standard-6 missile is manufactured in the U.S. and will be deployed on the Sejong the Great-class destroyers.
- The missile has a range of over 400 kilometers and can intercept various aerial threats.
- The procurement will be completed by 2034.