South Korean-style Patriot missile ``Tiangyu-2'' signs export contract worth approximately $3.2 billion to Saudi Arabia - South Korean report

It has been revealed that the domestically produced medium-range surface-to-air guided weapon ``Tianbow 2'', known as the South Korean Patriot missile, has been successfully exported to Saudi Arabia. 2nd place after United Arab Emirates (UAE)
This is the second export to the Middle East. The South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced on the 6th, ``The South Korean and Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Defense announced that, in the wake of the South Korean-Saudi Defense Ministerial Meeting, the South Korean LIG Next One and the Arab
"We have announced that we have signed a contract worth approximately $3.2 billion (approximately 473 billion yen) with the UAE Ministry of Defense for 10 M-SAM-2 artillery batteries."
"Tenbow" is an aircraft and ballistic missile developed by South Korean defense industry company LIG NexOne and others under the leadership of the National Institute of Defense Science (ADD).
The system consists of an engagement control center, a 3rd order former phased array radar, and a vertical launch pad. Guided missiles have a radar, an inertial navigation system (INS), a search aircraft, and a command receiver in the warhead.
At the rear is a solid rocket propulsion engine and control wings. Tengu has a maximum range of 40 kilometers. Used to intercept enemy aircraft and missiles approaching at altitudes below 40 km.
be done. Each launcher can carry eight guided missiles, and each launcher can fire single or continuous shots at short intervals of several seconds. 3 which integrates the functions of several radars into one radar
The former's phased array radar can simultaneously detect and track dozens of enemy missiles approaching from all directions.
Tenkyu is exposed to temperatures as high as 36 degrees and as low as -30 degrees, heavy rain, and electromagnetic waves.
It can be fired even in disturbed conditions. It also has the ability to accurately intercept evasive targets with its high speed and high maneuverability, and the ability to fire at multiple targets simultaneously.
Tenkyu also participated in the multinational air defense and missile defense exercise "FalconShield" held in the United Arab Emirates.
Demonstrates anti-aircraft defense capabilities.