US EditionSouth Korean Cheongung II air defence system reportedly achieves first combat intercept in UAE
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It was reported on the 8th that the government has decided to deliver approximately 30 of the domestically produced Cheongung-II surface-to-air guided missiles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early. This decision comes as the UAE has requested an expedited supply of Cheongung-II missiles, which were exported by Korea to the UAE and have achieved high accuracy in actual combat amid ongoing Iranian airstrikes.
As the campaign against Iran continues to rage on in full force, an impressive operational success was recorded this week that could change the map of forces in the Middle East. The South Korean Cheongung-2 (KM-SAM-2), which served the United Arab Emirates in a $2.5 billion deal, successfully withstood an unprecedented wave of Iranian attacks - and emerged victorious. According to reports published in the Korea Times, the Korean system demonstra…
South Korean Cheongung II air defence system reportedly achieves first combat intercept in UAE
Air defence systems in the country were activated as part of the response to the incoming threat. The M-SAM II system opened fire at an approaching ballistic missile and successfully destroyed the target. According to the newspaper Korea Times, the KM-SAM Block II neutralised at least one target during the incident. The engagement represents the first real operational test of the system, which South Korea has exported to several partners in the …
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