Today's news. It is reported that the UAE dispatched eight C-17 to take the entire third M-SAM-II ballistic missile interceptor battery from South Korea. The decision to transport it by air was made because the Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded since the US-Iran war, and the delivery of the third battery was reportedly completed a full six months ahead of the schedule. The two export-type M-SAM-II batteries already deployed in the UAE were used to intercept Iranian missiles and drones in the recent conflict. It was reported that over 60 interceptor rounds were fired, with a success rate of 96%. UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq have placed large orders for 10 and 8 M-SAM-II batteries and that Kuwait and Qatar are expected to purchase the M-SAM-II soon, according to inndustry sources. LIG D&A is currently in contact with countries in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America regarding M-SAM-II and L-SAM, and it was confirmed a few days ago that Indonesia wants two M-SAM-II batteries. However, questions are being raised as to why Indonesia is purchasing only two M-SAM-II batteries, rather than M-SAM-III, L-SAM-I, or L-SAM-II. Assuming Indonesia has secured two medium-range SAM batteries, where does it plan to deploy them? Will it be military bases or the capital city facing threats from CRBM, SRBM, MRBM, or HGV? Of course, there is a possibility that the quantity or items may change as the letter of intent is modified. While some argue that they will place additional orders after operating two batteries, there are many reasons why purchasing nations are eager to sign contracts quickly. To give just two examples for easier understanding, the primary reason is to avoid falling behind in the supplier's production line, and the other is inflation. It would appear that LIG's M-SAM-II is the second most popular ballistic missile interceptor system after the PAC since the 2020s. However, even though it is relatively cheaper than the PAC, unlike the M-SAM-I, the II uses high-cost interceptor missiles with a completely different design. Furthermore, the export-type includes a much more powerful radar incorporating whole new technologies. This means that the cost of the batteries and the speed of production have increased. Although LIG D&A and Hanwha's missile factories have expanded and Hanwha Systems is increasing its radar production capacity by securing a new factory, industry sources indicate that production lines are already fully booked through 2030 with orders from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. The good news is that faster deliveries are now possible due to the expansion of missile and sensor production lines. ●The export type uses Czech Tatra vehicles, and the battery consists of one C2 center, one radar, and four launch vehicles. ●The M-SAM-II radar of the export type is designed to counter from drone, TBM, SRBM, and some MRBM, HGV.

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