Cheongung-II Makes Combat Debut in UAE with 96% Intercept Rate Against Iranian Missiles
| The Defense Post
Cheongung-II M-SAM UAE Iran LIG Nex1 air defense combat proven
The Cheongung-II (M-SAM Block II) medium-range air defense system achieved a stunning 96% intercept rate in its combat debut, successfully neutralizing 29 of 30 Iranian ballistic targets during the Iran-UAE confrontation. The system's performance exceeded expectations and validated years of South Korean missile defense development.