2010-01-07
S. Korea to Transfer UAV, Missile Technologies to UAE
Defense Minister Kim Tae-young made the commitment during his visit to the UAE in November to discuss bilateral defense issues as well as to support the landmark $20 billion deal, the source told The Korea Times.
Kim also offered to provide key arms technologies related to the homegrown Hyunmoo ballistic and cruise missiles to the UAE as part of efforts to expand defense cooperation between the two countries, he said on condition of anonymity.
Technology on an electromagnetic pulse bomb (EMP) is among the key items for cooperation promised by Korea, said the source.
"The UAE asked Korea to provide such key arms technologies as part of the package deal for the reactor contract," the source said. "Korea's positive response to the request played an important role in sealing the deal."
https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=58626
Night Intruder-300, also known as RQ-101
The RQ-101 has a service ceiling of 4.5 kilometers and a cruise speed of 120 to 150 kilometers per hour. The 215-kilogram aircraft has a service radius of 200 kilometers and can operate for up to six hours in the air.
The UAV is capable of multipurpose operations to perform missions like wide area surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, bombing guidance, battlefield supervision and checking target break-down. It is also possible to transfer real-time images, especially in unfavorable environments during day and night.
It is a corps level drone..
Ballistic Missile Technology:
Hyunmoo-2B, which was put into service in late 2009. This ballistic missile had a range of 300 up to 500 km..(
circular error probable of 30 m)
Hyunmoo-2C, was unveiled in 2017. The ballistic missile has an increased range of 800 km, but with a warhead weight reduced by half,..The warhead section features maneuvering fins (similar to those on
Pershing II), which suggests a
maneuverable reentry vehicle or some type of terminal guidance for increased accuracy, It has extreme accuracy (
circular error probable of 1–5 m), ideal as a
bunker buster..The missile is suspected to be a derivative of the Russian Iskander missile..
Cruise Missile Technology:
Hyunmoo-3B, was unveiled in 2009 with an maximum range of 1,000 km
The Hyunmoo-IIIB can hit targets with a margin of error of plus or minus 5 meters aided by a Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) system. The missile's designs are strikingly similar to the United States
Tomahawk cruise missile. It is powered by a
turbofan engine, and has a maximum payload of 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) of conventional explosive. The guidance systems consist of
Inertial guidance system and
Global Positioning System.
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) bomb Technology:
It is capable of crippling an enemy's command-and-control, communications and defense radar systems. EMP offers a significant capability against electronic equipment susceptible to damage by transient power surges. An EMP attack is generated by a very short, intense energy pulse or high-altitude nuclear blast.
Non-nuclear EMP
SK is also developing a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon, known as the "
E-bomb '' .. designed to zap electronics, scramble computer programs and fry communication links. It is known to unleash in a flash as much electrical power ― 2 billion watts or more..EMP technology is potentially
non-lethal, but is still highly destructive. An E-bomb attack would leave buildings standing and spare lives, but it could destroy a sizeable military.
In modern warfare, the various levels of attack could accomplish a number of important combat missions without racking up many casualties. For example, an e-bomb could effectively neutralize:
- vehicle control systems
- targeting systems, on the ground and on missiles and bombs
- communications systems
- navigation systems
- long and short-range sensor systems
