S. Korea to use 'jam-proof' U.S. military GPS technology on guided bombs
South Korea's ability to counter North Korea's long-range multiple launch rocket threat will get a boost after its guided bombs get "jam-proof" U.S. technology, the military said Sunday.
According to sources, the recent decision by Washington to allow its military global positioning system (GPS) technology to be used by Seoul will greatly enhance the capabilities of its Korea GPS guided bomb (KGGB) arsenal that will be tasked with taking out North Korean rocket launchers.
The move comes at a critical time as North Korea has acquired considerable know-how in jamming conventional GPS over the years that could seriously impair South Korea's ability to use its precision tactical munitions. Effective jamming of signals can cause guided bombs to stray off course.
The communist country, in particular, engaged in extensive GPS jamming operations this year, which caused Seoul to ask for Washington's cooperation in dealing with the threat. No damage has been reported, but planes and ships operating near the inter-Korean border reported GPS-related problems.
South Korea's ability to counter North Korea's long-range multiple launch rocket threat will get a boost after its guided bombs get "jam-proof" U.S. technology, the military said Sunday.
According to sources, the recent decision by Washington to allow its military global positioning system (GPS) technology to be used by Seoul will greatly enhance the capabilities of its Korea GPS guided bomb (KGGB) arsenal that will be tasked with taking out North Korean rocket launchers.
The move comes at a critical time as North Korea has acquired considerable know-how in jamming conventional GPS over the years that could seriously impair South Korea's ability to use its precision tactical munitions. Effective jamming of signals can cause guided bombs to stray off course.
The communist country, in particular, engaged in extensive GPS jamming operations this year, which caused Seoul to ask for Washington's cooperation in dealing with the threat. No damage has been reported, but planes and ships operating near the inter-Korean border reported GPS-related problems.
