South Korea Accelerates Korean Iron Dome LAMD Deployment to 2029
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DAPA approved accelerated deployment of the Low-Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD) system — dubbed the "Korean Iron Dome" — to 2029, two years ahead of the original 2031 schedule. The system is designed to intercept North Korean artillery and rocket attacks targeting the Seoul metropolitan area. Government will invest 842 billion won ($558M) in development.