South Korean Navy To Acquire Rheinmetall’s MASS naval countermeasures system for LST-II-class ships

Rheinmetall has been chosen by the Korean Navy for the installation of MASS naval countermeasures system which includes state-of-the-art decoy system for frigates, corvettes, minesweepers and patrol boats, on its new Landing Ship, Tank vessels (LST-II). Since MASS’ launch in 2002, Rheinmetall has booked orders from the navies of 11 nations and a total of 186 launchers for 22 different classes of vessels. MASS protects ships from attacks using advanced, sensor-guided missiles on the high seas and coastal waters as well as from asymmetric, terrorist-type threats. MASS fires decoy rounds which lure incoming missiles away from their intended target. Fully automatic, the MASS naval countermeasure system offers significant tactical, operational and logistical advantages and can be installed on board any vessel. It can be integrated into any command and control system or operated in standalone mode. The MASS system’s innovative, programmable omnispectral rounds assure protection in all relevant wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum (radar, infrared, laser, EO, UV). The system has proven highly effective in various international trials, and is ideally suited to navies with global responsibilities.