The United Arab Emirates has asked South Korea to accelerate deliveries of Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile batteries to help intercept incoming attacks, officials familiar with the matter said.
The request comes as Iranian forces have launched retaliatory strikes across the Middle East following continued attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel.
The system, sold to the UAE in recent years as part of Seoul’s expanding defence exports, has been integrated into the country’s broader air…
South Korean missile shield vs Iranian barrage: the fight to protect UAE’s skies
