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LIG Nex1 Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) vs Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS

LIG Nex1 Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The LIG Nex1 Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) leads on engagement range (40 vs 25 km).

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LIG Nex1 Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) Wins 3/6
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS Wins 3/6
Performance
Max speed (Mach) (Mach) 5 Mach 4 Mach
Engagement range (km) 40 km 25 km
Engagement altitude (m) 20,000 m 15,000 m
Simultaneous targets 6 72
Firepower
Warhead (kg) N/A 18 kg
Sensors & avionics
Radar range (km) 100 km 120 km
Program
Unit cost (USD) N/A $200,000,000
Operator countries 2 12

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper? +

The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS has the lower public unit-cost figure at 200,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Is the LIG Nex1 Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) better than the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS? +

On the public specs we track, the LIG Nex1 Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) leads on 1 of 1 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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