LIG Nex1, Full-Scale Development of CIWS-II Begins
[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Defense company LIG Nex1 is set to officially advance the domestic research and development of the 'Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)-II.'
According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration on the 29th, the development project for the CIWS-II, currently fully reliant on imports for naval vessels, is scheduled to commence next month. It is the last line of defense weapon system used in the final stage if the ship's anti-ship missile defense missiles such as RAM or Haegung fail to intercept enemy attacks.
This project involves developing the same barrel and feeding mechanism as the Dutch Thales company's Goalkeeper naval gun system, which is currently being introduced and operated by the Navy. It is planned to be installed on the latest vessels such as the Korean next-generation frigate (FFX-Ⅲ), next-generation destroyer (KDDX), and light aircraft carrier (CVX) in the future.
Currently, our military depends on the Dutch Thales company's 'Goalkeeper' and the American Raytheon's 'Phalanx' for CIWS. The domestic CIWS development will apply active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar technology secured through the Korean fighter (KF-21) project, and technical cooperation with foreign companies will also be conducted.
LIG Nex1 is evaluated to possess specialized personnel, dedicated maintenance facilities, and know-how in combat management system integration and linkage, secured through experience in the 30mm Goalkeeper overhaul project. LIG Nex1 signed an overhaul contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration in 2016. Through the only domestic overhaul facility located in Gumi, it contributes to minimizing the Navy's operational gaps and providing immediate logistics support.
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A LIG Nex1 official said, "We have participated in the development of numerous advanced weapon systems operated by the Navy, including anti-ship missiles targeted by CIWS-II and anti-ship missile defense missiles (Haegung)." He added, "We will concentrate all the experience and capabilities accumulated so far to successfully develop CIWS-II, which will be the final shield of the smart Navy."
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