In the spotlight is South Korea’s home-grown surface-to-air missile, Cheongung, also known as M-SAM, which has emerged as a viable alternative to the US-made Patriot system as Gulf nations bolster defences against Iran’s barrage of drone and missile attacks.
The key selling point for manufacturers Hanwha Aerospace and LIG Nex1: similar performance to the US$4 million (S$5.1 million) Patriot PAC-3 missile for about a quarter of the price.
We shouldn’t be using US$ 1 Million interceptors to shoot down drones which cost US$ 50000/-. Apparently, Iran has a stockpile of about 80000 drones … We definitely need cheaper options which can be mass produced and which has a high kill ratio.
CRAM go brrrt
Just about the only idea I have on the subject as I’m not a military expert.