UPI reports that South Korea has successfully tested an infrared anti-missile jamming device that can be used in launching a “beheading” operation against North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The indigenously developed system known as Directional Infrared Counter Measures or DIRCM, reportedly protects aircraft from infrared homing, or “heat-seeking” missiles. It can be mounted on an aircraft used by commandos, such as the tactical version of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, to confuse incoming enemy missiles so they miss their target.
The device also reportedly helps a plane evade radar detection so it can get behind enemy lines.
A South Korean military official told a local newspaper, Kyunghyang Shinmun, that the DIRCM was tested in July and yielded desirable results. The military intends to install the DIRCM on all tactical transport planes by 2018.
The device was successfully tested against dozens of guided missiles, according to the South Korean press report.
South Korea confirmed in September 2016 that it has contingency plans to remove Kim Jong-un in the event of a nuclear attack against the South.
Alan Harold Dean There are times a technology is announced way way late than being used for fear of counter-technology development…
threats,propaganda,sanctions etc have been unsuccesfully used against kims,try dialogue like obama did to castro
fact!
Before the jammer is working properly, I am sure the Russians and Chinese will jam the jammer.
I love that. The small boy in should know that he is playing with fire
I stand corrected.
But when has anything any government forecast ever been on schedule. There are always problems between ‘successful’ly tested’ and actually getting the system into production.
Hopefully the potential deterent in the release will make Kim pause, especially the ‘beheading ‘ phrase they used. It is probably simply propoganda and counter propoganda which is carried out by both sides. Hopefully is the key word.
The 2018 readiness is for commercial / transport planes.
English, never loved some!
It says by 2018, not in. So that would be before 2018.
So they will be ready for use in 2018, December or January? Alot of difference time wise. So you are going to ask Kim not to start a war for a year? Wouldn’t it have been better to claim they are ready NOW.