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Iraq Boosts Defense with South Korean KM-SAM System
9/24/2025
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Story summary
- Iraq will receive the South Korean KM-SAM air defense system early next year, boosting defenses.
- The contract was signed in September 2024 as part of defense modernization.
- Major General Tahseen al-Khafaji described the system as advanced and top-tier.
- An Ababeel exercise with the French Air Force aimed to improve aircraft coordination amid tensions.
