Credit: Defence Security Asia
South Korea’s Cheongung-II (KM-SAM Block II) air-defense system achieved a 96% interception rate during the large-scale Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in March.
The interception of 29 of 30 assigned Iranian aerial targets marks the first overseas combat victory for the South Korean KM-SAM Block II. This achievement immediately redefined Middle Eastern force positioning and the global missile-defense system. The KM-SAM Block II has quickly become one of the most important missile-defense platforms in the Middle East and has proven to be an indispensable strategic asset, signaling long-term integration into their defense systems.
The exceptional performance by the KM-SAM Block II under real combat in one of the most operationally stressed missile-defense environments has created increased requests for additional batteries and interceptors by the UAE.
With parts on board, VPT is proud to be part of this historic mission. We congratulate everyone involved in their success.
