Northrop Grumman Contracted for South Korea Mine Detection Helicopter
Under the agreement, the company’s Airborne Laser Mine Detection System will be integrated into the design of the Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter program.
Northrop Grumman’s self-contained design allows ALMDS to be installed on several aircraft types. [Credit: U.S. Navy]
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the Republic of Korea to provide mine detection technology for use in the development of the Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter program, the company said Monday.
Through the partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), Northrop Grumman will supply its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) for the engineering, manufacturing, and design phase for the aircraft, which is expected to be completed in 2027.
The system is capable of day or nighttime operations and provides accurate geo-location of detected mines, according to Northrop Grumman.
“The mission of ALMDS is to detect, classify, and localize floating and near-surface moored mines rapidly," said Chang-heon Han, executive vice president for KAI's rotary wing division.
"KAI is convinced that the ALMDS integration will make a significant improvement to the Republic of Korea’s Navy mine detection capabilities."
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