section_path: Foreign variant/South Korea
section_name: South Korea
paragraph_text: South Korea
  
  South Korea is developing the KM-SAM, a medium-range SAM system based on technology from the 9M96 missile, with assistance from NPO Almaz. The prime contractor is Hanwha Group (formerly Samsung-Thales, a defunct joint venture between South Korea's Samsung and France's Thales). The KM-SAM will consist of an X-band multifunction radar vehicle built by Hanwha in technical cooperation with Almaz, with fire control and TEL vehicles built by Doosan. Missiles will be provided by LIG Nex1.
  
  South Korea is developing the KM-SAM, a medium-range SAM system based on technology from the 9M96 missile, with assistance from NPO Almaz. The prime contractor is Hanwha Group (formerly Samsung-Thales, a defunct joint venture between South Korea's Samsung and France's Thales). The KM-SAM will consist of an X-band multifunction radar vehicle built by Hanwha in technical cooperation with Almaz, with fire control and TEL vehicles built by Doosan. Missiles will be provided by LIG Nex1.