Iraq Eyes South Korea’s M-SAM-II Air Defense System for $2.6B: Report

June 4, 2024

The Defense Post

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.

Iraq’s planned acquisition comes more than a month after it announced it is again shopping for new air defense systems, for which Seoul is a preference.

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