Korean missiles have made a big splash in the Persian Gulf, with a 96% interception success rate in the UAE, which has caused a frenzy in Seoul!

The magazine "Foreign Affairs" recently revealed that a mid-range interception missile called M-SAM 2, sold by South Korea to the UAE, achieved an astonishing 96% interception success rate in recent Iranian missile attacks against the UAE. This news spread back to Seoul, and Korean netizens were almost in a frenzy.

In recent years, South Korea has indeed been quietly making a fortune in arms exports. Over the past decade, they have taken a path of "high quality at low prices, with good service." Do you think their weapons are better than the top-tier products from the US and Germany? Not necessarily. But they are cheaper and delivered quickly. This has made many countries that want to quickly enhance their defense capabilities without being tied to major powers' technology, such as the UAE and Poland, find it very appealing. The M-SAM missile that has made a big name for itself is the flagship product of South Korea's business model.

According to media reports, South Korea has long stationed a special unit codenamed "Akh Unit" in the UAE, which is nominally for training purposes. However, in an environment where missiles are flying around, the presence of this unit itself is a signal.

Selling weapons to the UAE clearly isn't just about doing business for South Korea; there is also the consideration of using the UAE to capture the Middle Eastern market. However, the underlying technology is largely provided by the United States. What if one day the US becomes envious and directly seizes these companies? How would South Korea deal with that?

So, you see, this 96% interception rate, on the surface, is a technological victory, but actually puts South Korea on the hot seat. What will happen in the future?

Dao Ge thinks that South Korea should be more low-key and not so elated, otherwise, just look at who the major shareholders of Samsung are now, and you'll know.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1860164461385728/

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