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Did Iraq acquire Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile batteries?

Yes — ordered. In 2024, Iraq ordered Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile batteries, 8 batteries units from South Korea (LIG Nex1-led)($2.78bn (KRW 3.7tn)). Status: ordered. Reported by Yonhap News Agency, 2024-09-20: contract signed…. The documented package: 8 batteries Cheongung-II (M-SAM II) medium-range surface-to-air missile batteries from South Korea (LIG Nex1-led) $2.78bn (KRW 3.7tn).

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Year2024
ItemCheongung-II (M-SAM II) medium-range surface-to-air missile batteries
Quantity8 batteries
SupplierSouth Korea (LIG Nex1-led)
Value$2.78bn (KRW 3.7tn)
Statusordered
SourceYonhap News Agency, 2024-09-20: contract signed 2024-09-19/20

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