South Korea Delivers Third Cheongung-II Battery to UAE via Emergency Airlift
South Korea completed the emergency delivery of a third Cheongung-II M-SAM battery to the UAE, airlifted from ROK domestic reserves via UAE C-17 transports from Daegu Air Base. The rapid resupply underscores the system's strategic importance following its successful combat debut against Iranian missiles.
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