The TAipers (Tank Snipers) anti-tank guided missile, also known as the Cheongeom, is a South Korean long range anti-tank guided missile built by Hanwha Defense. The missile has two modes. The fire-and-forget mode autonomously guides the missile using a dual-mode seeker that combines visible and infrared homing imagery. Its AI algorithm was trained with deep learning on more than 800 000 frames of potential targets. The fire-and-update mode allows the operator to guide the missile from the launch vehicle though fiber-optic datalink.[2] It is planned to enter mass production in December 2024.

Development

The TAipers was developed to replace air-launched TOW missiles in the inventory of the ROK Armed Forces but could be exported. It was presented to potential customers at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2024. The cost of development is KRW724.8 billion (USD550.5 million).[3]

Launch platforms

See also

References

  1. ^ "South Korea Presents TAipers Anti-Tank Missile at BSDA 2024". Army Recognition. 23 May 2024. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ^ "DAPA Completes Development of TAipers Anti-Tank Missile". TurDef. 26 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. ^ "South Korea to mass-produce TAipers anti-tank missiles". Janes. 10 January 2024. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Hanwha Aerospace reveals Tigon 8x8 tank destroyer featuring TAipers ATGM at KADEX 2024". Army Recognition. 4 October 2024. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ "ADEX 2023 – Hanwha looks in the future of IFVs with its K-NIFV". European Defence Review. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.


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