DAPA Launches Hard-Kill Interceptor Drone R&D Project
DAPA launched a 17 billion won ($11.27M) project to develop drones that physically collide with enemy suicide drones using infrared search-and-track for detection and a hard-kill method for interception. If the first interceptor misses, a follow-up drone engages. The 2-year R&D program is under the Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute.
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