South Korea has installed new domestically developed tactical air navigation (TACAN) systems (pictured) for the Republic of Korea Air Force. (DAPA)
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed a programme to install new domestically developed tactical air navigation (TACAN) systems to support the operations of the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF).
The TACAN systems – developed by Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) – have replaced ageing TACAN systems procured earlier from foreign companies, DAPA announced on 11 December.
Under this programme, worth KRW30.7 billion (USD21.4 million), new ground-fixed TACAN systems have been installed on 13 RoKAF bases across the country, DAPA said.
The project started in 2019 and was completed in 2024, with the final TACAN system installed on the RoKAF's Gangneung Air Base, located in the northeastern part of South Korea.
DAPA said the TACAN systems have been developed, integrating “the latest information technology and wireless communication technology”, and will navigate deployed aircraft to ensure their safe arrival at bases.
The new TACAN systems are easier to maintain as all technical support is available domestically. These systems are equipped with “visual and auditory alarm functions” to ensure timely maintenance in case of any operational issues, DAPA added.
According to KAC, its TACAN system includes an all-band, solid-state, electronically modulated antenna; a signal analyser to monitor the signal received from the far-field antenna; a tunable filter to improve signal sensitivity and frequency selectivity; and a graphic user interface to control and monitor the antenna more easily.
DAPA said that KAC also developed a ship-mounted mobile TACAN in 2024.
DAPA had not responded to Janes request for more information at the time of publication.
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