South Korean soldiers prepare to launch the Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile during a drill, Nov. 6, 2024. Courtesy of ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent its military planes to South Korea to expedite the transport of a Korean-made interceptor missile system amid the Middle East conflict, sources said Friday.
The UAE Air Force began sending its C-17 transport aircraft this week to an air base in Daegu, about 240 kilometers southeast of Seoul, to transport multiple batches of the Cheongung interceptor missile system, according to military and defense industry sources.
A C-17 transport aircraft was seen on standby at the Daegu air base Friday, as the UAE reportedly plans to dispatch a total of eight such aircraft to airlift the missile system in successive batches.
The move appears to reflect the UAE's urgent need to bolster its defenses against Iranian attacks by securing additional weapons systems.
