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S. Korean military to upgrade foe, friend identification system

All News 16:25 May 24, 2017

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense authorities on Wednesday approved a procurement project to improve the military's system to identify aircraft and determine whether it's an enemy or a friendly force.

In a monthly meeting on pending arms-related projects, presided over by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, the military decided to launch the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) program next year via both the country's own R&D and overseas purchase, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

South Korean Air Force fighters in formation flying. (Yonhap file photo)

South Korean Air Force fighters in formation flying. (Yonhap file photo)

It is aimed at upgrading the Mode 4 in use by South Korea's armed forces to the Mode 5 with better anti-wiretap and anti-jamming functions, it said.

Once the capability improvement program is completed, the military will be able to carry out more effective combined operations with an improved identification system and survivability, added the agency.

The South's 625,000-strong military is confronted by North Korea's 1.1-million troops just across the border.

lcd@yna.co.kr
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