2024年9月12日 · Iraq to purchase eight South Korean M-SAM air defense systems worth $2.63 billion. According to Defense Arabic on September 9, 2024, Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Al-Abbasi announced that the contract for the South Korean Cheongung-II (M-SAM II) air defense missile system has been finalized and will be signed next week.

Iraq has decided to import South Korean-made mid-range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) system II, known as Cheongung II, in a deal estimated at $2.6 billion, according to industry sources and military media outlets.

2024年6月4日 · Iraq has reportedly requested the M-SAM-II air and ballistic missile defense system from South Korea in a potential $2.56-billion deal. Eight M-SAM-II batteries have been included in Baghdad’s wish list to be delivered on an “urgent” basis, according to a report by Army Recognition, citing a person familiar with the request.

2024年9月20日 · South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has secured a significant contract with Iraq to supply mid-range surface-to-air missile defense systems. This deal, valued at nearly $3 billion, marks another major success for the company in the global defense market.

Iraqi news agency Basnews has reported that Iraq "urgently requested" eight missile defense systems from South Korea, valued at approximately $2.5 billion. It says the systems are the "M-SAM-II", or "Cheongung II", which it describes as a robust defense system against aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.

2024年9月24日 · The latest defense deal between South Korea and Iraq over the supply of surface-to-air interceptors has suffered a setback following the prime contractor LIG Nex1’s announcement of the $2.6 billion contract on September 20.

2024年9月12日 · The JoongAng Ilbo, a Korean vernacular newspaper, reported on September 12, 2024 that Iraqi Ministry of Defence will sign a contract with LIG Nex1 to deliver eight Cheongung-II batteries, Mid-range Surface-to-Air Missile Block-II. The contract valued at $2.6 billion will be signed as early as next week, according the JoongAng.

2024年9月14日 · Commander of the Iraqi Air Defence Major General Muhannad Ghaleb Al-Asadi confirmed that the medium-range, surface-to-air missile system (M-SAM) is considered very advanced, remarking that Iraq...

2024年6月1日 · 🇮🇶 Iraq urgently asked the 8 batteries of the M-SAM-II air and ballistic missile defense system to Korea. This is an estimated $2.56 billion contract. Combined with 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia's $3.2 billion contract and the 🇦🇪 UAE's $3.5 billion contract, $9.2 billion was…

2024年6月3日 · Iraq has made an urgent request for eight M-SAM-II air and ballistic missile defense system batteries from South Korea, with a total worth of around $2.56 billion. This appeal underscores the critical need for advanced missile defense systems in the Middle East region.