Characteristics and Performance of the Korean Missile Defense System KAMD System to Catch North Korean Missiles

The Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system is a multi-layered defense system designed to protect South Korea against ballistic missile threats. The KAMD is composed of different systems and technologies, including the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3), the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), the Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM), and the Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite (KOMPSAT). History: The development of the KAMD began in the 1990s, after North Korea's ballistic missile program became a significant concern for South Korea's national security. The first phase of the KAMD development was focused on the acquisition of the PAC-2 system from the United States. The PAC-2 was designed to intercept short-range ballistic missiles, and it was deployed in South Korea in 1995. In 2001, South Korea and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a new missile defense system, which became the KAMD. The KAMD was designed to prov...