South Korea has awarded a 3.4-billion-won ($24 million) contract to local defense firm LIG Nex1 to develop a counter-ballistic missile simulation system aimed at enhancing the country’s missile defense capabilities.
Scheduled for delivery by 2028, the advanced simulation model will replicate a wide range of complex ballistic missile threats, supporting integrated training and exercises in realistic, virtual scenarios.
The system will enable full-process simulation—from early missile launch detection to interception, strike execution, and damage assessment—within a computer-based virtual battlefield, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
Beyond strengthening the South Korean Armed Forces’ response capabilities, DAPA noted the system will also contribute to advancing the domestic defense industry’s technological competitiveness.
The simulation tool is expected to reinforce the operational readiness of South Korea’s Three-Axis defense strategy, designed to counter North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats through the Kill Chain preemptive strike system, the Korea Air and Missile Defense system, and the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation plan.
Ultimately, the project will establish a foundational ballistic missile response training framework for the nation’s defense forces.
