※ This video was broadcast in 2010, so please understand that there may be some differences from the current situation, such as the names of the weapons or the schedule for deployment. KBS Special “First Release! Korean Advanced Weapons” (Broadcast on October 2, 2010) First Release! Cheolmae II (currently known as Cheongung) Test Launch Success! Logger, an ultra-precision guided rocket jointly developed by Korea and the US KBS Special took a close look at Korean advanced weapons that will be the main players in future warfare in celebration of the 62nd Armed Forces Day. North Korea is strengthening its irregular warfare capabilities, and China and Japan are increasing their military power, changing the security environment around the Korean Peninsula. This requires us to strengthen our independent defense capabilities and future warfare capabilities. We took an in-depth look at how we should respond to survive in a future war that will be an arena for cutting-edge weapons, and what Korean advanced weapons are. ☐ First public disclosure, Korean cutting-edge weapons The majesty of the domestically produced surface-to-air missile Cheolmae II, which had been kept under wraps, and the appearance of the ultra-precision guided weapon Logger, which is currently under joint development with the US and South Korea, will be revealed for the first time on KBS Special. Cheolmae II is a cutting-edge missile that can attack multiple targets simultaneously. Cheolmae II, which will be used as the main weapon of our military for the next 10 to 20 years, has successfully completed about 10 test launches and is nearing completion of its development. Logger is a multi-purpose guided rocket that can be mounted on tanks, ships, and helicopters to prepare for North Korea's irregular warfare. The world's second anti-submarine guided torpedo, Hongsang-eo, the future rifle K-11, the unmanned combat system Kenma Robot, and the Korean unmanned reconnaissance aircraft will be introduced. ☐ 40 Years of Defense Science, From Rifles to Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft The Agency for Defense Development (ADD), which is at the forefront of our country's cutting-edge weapon research and development, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In 1970, when it was founded, a country that could not even make a single rifle went through many twists and turns to develop world-class weapons such as advanced missiles and unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. We heard stories about the 40 years of independent national defense, from the guided missiles Baekgom, Hyunmoo, and Cheonma, which were created in a harsh environment where design drawings were drawn by hand and all processes were done by hand, to today’s Surion and Cheolmae. We look back on the failures and frustrations, successes and moments of joy we had to experience along the way. ☐ Conditions for victory in future wars Although we have achieved a certain degree of domestic production of advanced weapons, we still have homework to do. In order to survive in the 5-dimensional future war that includes cyber, electronics, and space, we need to strengthen the aerospace sector and surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike capabilities. It is also time to gradually expand the private sector from the state-led research and development model and spur exports. KBS Special examines the level of our country’s defense science and technology and the possibility of industrializing new growth engines, and explores future development directions. #Agency for Defense Development #Weapon #Surion #K2 tank #K11 #Military #Defense reform #Missile