LIG
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11 November 2010, 19:25 PM |
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Chiron,
portable anti-aicraft missile from
South Korean Company LIG Nex1. |
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Chiron,
a portable anti-air missile (MANPADS), is designed to provide
point defense to key ground forces and military assets form
air attacks. It is one of the newest MANPADS, deployed for
the Korean Army since 2005 when it was developed by Agency
for Defense Development and LIG Nex1. LIG Nex1 has also
developed Chrion missile.
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Development
of the Chiron man-portable surface-to-air missiles air
defense system started in 1995. The system requirements
included the ability to firing against targets such as
combat aircraft, helicopter, UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle),
and cruise missiles.
Trials during the research and development phase were
carried out using both fixed and rotary wing targets.The
programme was originally aimed at developing a new man-portable
SAM for the protection of troops in the foreword area.
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Video
Chiron portable anti-aircraft missile system MANPADS
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