| Air defense | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-300 | long-range SAM system | The S-300 was jointly produced by Almaz with Samsung Group of South Korea since 1993. | |
| M-SAM Cheolmae-2 | long-range SAM system | South Korea is developing the so called M-SAM Cheolmae-2 with the help of Almaz. The prime contractor is Samsung Thales, a joint venture between Samsung and Thales. The M-SAM will be composed of an X band multi-function radar vehicle built by Samsung Thales in technical cooperation with Almaz, and fire-control vehicles and transporter erector launchers built by Doosan. LIG Nex1 will provide the missiles. | |
| K30 Biho | 30mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | 176 | 318 to be produced until 2013 |
| K263A1 Chungung | 20mm Self-Propelled Vulcan | 520 | K200 self-propelled AAA variant |
| K-SAM Chunma | Short-Range Self-Propelled SAM | 120 | Crotale NG system in indigenous design by LIG Nex1 |
| Shingung (KP-SAM) | Man-Portable Air Defense System | Under delivery, approximately 2,000 missiles will be fielded | |
| Mistral | Man-Portable Air Defense System | 406 | Domestic production; 5,000 missiles fielded |
| SA-16 Igla-1E | Man-Portable Air Defense System | 50 | Given by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era; 1,000 missiles fielded |
| Javelin | Man-Portable Air Defense System | ||
| FIM-92 Stinger | Man-Portable Air Defense System | Transferred from War Reserve Stock for Allies - Korea | |
| Oerlikon 35mm | 35mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun | 36 | Uses Skyguard system, two guns linked to one radar |
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