South Korea to develop new long-range strike weapon

[Zarvan]

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Monday that South Korea’s arms procurement agency will launch a program to develop a Cheonryong (Sky Dragon) long-range, air-launched cruise missile (ALCM).

DAPA said it will spend 190 billion won ($145 million) to produce the nation’s first domestically developed ALCM by 2028, and that it will be mounted on the KF-21 fighter jet, currently under development by Korea.

The Cheonryong ALCM is anticipated to be capable of hitting a target up to 500 kilometers away with pinpoint accuracy, and will become a core asset of the KF-21, DAPA added.

The ALCM is a completely new endeavor for South Korea, due to a lack of technologies involving the safe mounting of missiles on an aircraft and separating them for use. But research from 2019 to 2021 has confirmed the feasibility of the development project, according to DAPA.

Cheonryong will undergo system development from December 2022 to 2028 with a budget of $145 million.


Development will include several major Korean defense contractors, such as LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Aerospace.

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South Korea to develop new long-range strike weapon

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Monday that South Korea's arms procurement agency will launch a program to develop a Cheonryong (Sky Dragon) long-range, air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). DAPA said it will spend 190 billion won ($145 million) to produce the...

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[emotionless_teenage]

Is this that korean brahmos that was tested last year?

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Monday that South Korea’s arms procurement agency will launch a program to develop a Cheonryong (Sky Dragon) long-range, air-launched cruise missile (ALCM).

DAPA said it will spend 190 billion won ($145 million) to produce the nation’s first domestically developed ALCM by 2028, and that it will be mounted on the KF-21 fighter jet, currently under development by Korea.

The Cheonryong ALCM is anticipated to be capable of hitting a target up to 500 kilometers away with pinpoint accuracy, and will become a core asset of the KF-21, DAPA added.

The ALCM is a completely new endeavor for South Korea, due to a lack of technologies involving the safe mounting of missiles on an aircraft and separating them for use. But research from 2019 to 2021 has confirmed the feasibility of the development project, according to DAPA.

Cheonryong will undergo system development from December 2022 to 2028 with a budget of $145 million.


Development will include several major Korean defense contractors, such as LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Aerospace.

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South Korea to develop new long-range strike weapon

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Monday that South Korea's arms procurement agency will launch a program to develop a Cheonryong (Sky Dragon) long-range, air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). DAPA said it will spend 190 billion won ($145 million) to produce the...

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Did KAI ever reveal why there's a slight upward slant connecting the front and mid fuselages? It'd be interesting to learn what went into the design process and why they went this route (instead of a 'flat' fuselage). @SQ8 @JamD @dBSPL @Indos

 

[Indos]

Did KAI ever reveal why there's a slight upward slant connecting the front and mid fuselages? It'd be interesting to learn what went into the design process and why they went this route (instead of a 'flat' fuselage). @SQ8 @JamD @dBSPL @Indos

I dont know about technical issue

But the design is not derived by KAI project as I have repeatedly stated.

The current design is based on C 103 design that is developed by ADD Korea and Indonesian Aerospace. KAI and LM does make refinement from C 103 design into C 109 design between 2016-2019 September with of course Indonesian design engineer contribution.

This is KAI design that is rejected.

KFX Type E

 

[Indos]

KAI since the start wants to make KFX uses F16/FA 50 design as based design. There were long debate and this KFX Type E is almost approved by South Korean since the design is less ambitious then C 103 design developed by ADD Korea and Indonesian Aerospace since 2011.

There is notion of South Korea is not confidence enough whit current design since current design derived from C 103 basic design is more complex to build.

KAI Korea as private sector company always want to see profit on the program, then it is natural that they are less ambitious then ADD Korea and Indonesian Aerospace where both these are highly influenced by their respective Air Forces.

Indonesian Aerospace President Commissioner (as I remember) is always Air Force General and current CEO is also former Air Force personnel who has Phd in Aerospace engineering

 

[Zarvan]

Is this that korean brahmos that was tested last year?

Nope instead it's quite similar to Storm Shadow of France which also now used by India.

 

[Indos]

Is this that korean brahmos that was tested last year?

This is the one tested last year

But the news I believe is more about long range ramjet missile program that hasnt been tested yet.

There is news about this type of long range naval strike missile several years ago

 

[SQ8]

Did KAI ever reveal why there's a slight upward slant connecting the front and mid fuselages? It'd be interesting to learn what went into the design process and why they went this route (instead of a 'flat' fuselage). @SQ8 @JamD @dBSPL @Indos

Could be to not provide a complete flat plat structure for radar deflection but it is anyone’s guess. @gambit

 

[Indos]

Did KAI ever reveal why there's a slight upward slant connecting the front and mid fuselages? It'd be interesting to learn what went into the design process and why they went this route (instead of a 'flat' fuselage). @SQ8 @JamD @dBSPL @Indos

F 22

J 31

KFX/IFX C 100 Design (2012) has already shown it

F 35

 

[gambit]

Did KAI ever reveal why there's a slight upward slant connecting the front and mid fuselages? It'd be interesting to learn what went into the design process and why they went this route (instead of a 'flat' fuselage). @SQ8 @JamD @dBSPL @Indos

Propulsion.

Most people think that in designing an airplane, Aerodynamics just start drawing. But that is not true. Propulsion is consulted as to what they can provide, from thrust to controls. Then both fields works together to come up with a planform that is essentially a working compromise of all demands. If SKR have the same resources that the US does, then we would have an F-22 clone. Literally. But that is not the case. SKR have to consider what they have and/or can produce on their own. So what we have today, not just in SKR but of all countries that want to enter the 'stealth' arena, similar planforms but with noticeable differences.

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Aerodynamics and propulsion involve the study of flows: either around aerodynamic bodies (external flows, aerodynamics or fluid dynamics) or through engines (internal flows or propulsion). Aerodynamics and propulsion are important for numerous aspects of aerospace engineering, such as airplane aerodynamics, helicopter aerodynamics, jet propulsion, rocket propulsion, advanced propulsion, properties of the space environment and many others.​

Note the highlighted. Flows cannot exist without movement. If you standstill but I walked by you, I just created air flows around you. One way or another, a body will have some medium flow depending on the environment. So if Aerodynamics want a specific planform with specifics performance parameters, turn rate, sustained g, and so on, Propulsion have to provide the necessary flows.