(LEAD) S. Korea to move up deployment of Iron Dome-like interceptor against N. Korean threats to 2029 | Yonhap News Agency

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OK (ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout) SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will advance the deployment of a homegrown interceptor system akin to Israel's Iron Dome by two years to 2029 in a bid to better counter North Korea's long-range artillery threats, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. The country will seek to deploy a prototype of the Low-Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD) system designed to simultaneously intercept incoming artillery rounds by 2029, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said. The LAMD system, which consists of a radar, tactical communications component, launchers and interceptors, is designed to intercept simultaneous attacks from North Korea at low altitudes. This photo, provided by Hanhwa Systems, shows its Low-Altitude Missile Defense system multi-function radar (R). (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) sookim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #interceptor Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.

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SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will advance the deployment of a homegrown interceptor system akin to Israel's Iron Dome by two years to 2029 in a bid to better counter North Korea's long-range artillery threats, the state arms procurement agency said Friday.
The country will seek to deploy a prototype of the Low-Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD) system designed to simultaneously intercept incoming artillery rounds by 2029, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said.
The decision was approved at a meeting of a pan-government committee on defense project promotion.
The LAMD system, which consists of a radar, tactical communications component, launchers and interceptors, is designed to intercept simultaneous attacks from North Korea at low altitudes.
The government plans to invest 842 billion won (US$558 million) in developing the LAMD system by 2030.
Initially, DAPA aimed to deploy the LAMD system by 2031, but it has decided to bring forward the plan by two years amid growing threats from North Korea's multiple rocket launcher systems.
North Korea's long-range artillery system puts Seoul and its surrounding greater areas, where around half of South Korea's 51 million population live, within its range.
The deployment with a LAMD prototype will involve continued overhauls to replace decrepit components in the process. This will help shorten the time needed for the deployment of new weapons, enabling the military to agilely tackle security threats.
Meanwhile, DAPA also plans to acquire Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) shipborne interceptors to be topped on an 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer of the Jeongjo the Great class via foreign military sales.
The move comes after the government decided to secure SM-3 shipborne missiles through overseas purchases in 2024. The arms procurement agency plans to ink the deal within this year, investing 753 billion won for the project.
This photo, provided by Hanhwa Systems, shows its Low-Altitude Missile Defense system multi-function radar (R). (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- This photo, provided by Hanhwa Systems, shows its Low-Altitude Missile Defense system multi-function radar (R). (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) sookim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #interceptor Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- OK (ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout) SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will advance the deployment of a homegrown interceptor system akin to Israel's Iron Dome by two years to 2029 in a bid to better counter North Korea's long-range artillery threats, the state arms procurement agency said Friday.
- The country will seek to deploy a prototype of the Low-Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD) system designed to simultaneously intercept incoming artillery rounds by 2029, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said.
- The deployment with a LAMD prototype will involve continued overhauls to replace decrepit components in the process.
- This will help shorten the time needed for the deployment of new weapons, enabling the military to agilely tackle security threats.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, lead, system topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 592.