South Korea has signed a contract with LIG Nex1 to develop a simulation system that will significantly boost the country’s ballistic missile defense training and readiness.
Valued at 3.4 billion won ($24 million), the project is expected to be completed by 2028 and will provide a realistic, virtual training environment capable of simulating a wide variety of ballistic missile threats.
According to South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the simulation system will allow forces to rehearse the entire missile response process—including launch detection, interception, strike sequences, and damage assessment—through advanced computer-based modeling.
In addition to enhancing the operational capabilities of the South Korean military, the program is seen as a key step in strengthening the competitiveness of the nation’s defense technology sector.
The new system will directly support the country’s Three-Axis defense strategy, which includes the Kill Chain early strike system, the Korea Air and Missile Defense network, and the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation doctrine, all aimed at deterring North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
The project is expected to provide South Korea with a foundational platform for systematic ballistic missile defense training moving forward.
