Hanwha Defense announced today that it will export the medium-range surface-to-air missile "Cheongung-II" launcher to the UAE.
The export amount is 390 billion won. After exporting the K9 self-propelled artillery to Australia in December of last year, Hanwha Defense set another export milestone in a month.
The total contract amount of the Chungung-II to be exported to the UAE is more than 4 trillion won, the largest scale in the history of Korea's defense equipment exports.
Hanwha Defense will produce the launcher and load/transport vehicle, and Hanwha Systems will produce the radar systems. LIG Nex1, who received the launcher and systems, will take charge of synthesizing the system and ultimately deliver them to the UAE Air Force.
The Cheongung-II is a medium-range and medium-high altitude surface-to-air intercept system that started development in 2012 under the supervision of the Defense Science Research Institute and started production in 2018 to simultaneously respond to ballistic missile and aircraft attacks.
It consists of a fire control station, multi-function radar, and three launcher vehicles.
“Hanwha Defense will also do its best to export the redback and K9 self-propelled artillery,” said Son Jae-il, CEO of Hanwha Defense.
