Electronic Weapons: South Korea Goes Israeli

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March 29, 2009: South Korea is buying Israeli missile protection systems, for its dozen C-130H transports. This will protect the aircraft from heat sensing and radar guided missiles. It will cost about $2 million for each C-130H. South Korea has been buying more and more Israeli electronic systems of late, including radars for the new South Korean F-50 fighter-bombers, helmet mounted display systems for helicopter pilots and an anti-ballistic missile radar system.

 

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