L-SAM
| Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile 장거리 지대공 미사일 | |
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A ballistic missile intercept testing of L-SAM conducted on 20 June 2023. | |
| Type | Long-range, mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
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| In service | 2028 (planned) |
| Used by | Republic of Korea Air Force |
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| Produced | 2025 (planned) |
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| Length | 7 meters (23 ft) (ABM) |
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| Maximum speed | Mach 9 (3,100 m/s; 11,000 km/h) |
The L-SAM (Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile; Korean: 장거리 지대공 미사일; Hanja: 長距離地對空미사일; RR: Janggeori Jidaegong Misail) is a South Korean long range surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missile system developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD), Hanwha, and LIG Nex1. The performance levels are comparable to the American THAAD and the Israeli Arrow 2 and Arrow 3. L-SAM serves as a key system in South Korea's Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD).
The development of L-SAM Block 1 was officially completed in May 2024 and was declared fit for combat by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).