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[The Guru = Reporter Oh Jae-woo] Morocco’s acquisition of 101 South Korean Shingung man-portable surface-to-air missiles is being seen as a catalyst for expanded K-defense sales across North Africa. The Shingung is a South Korean-made air-defense missile fitted with a dual-color seeker that helps distinguish flares and improves hit probability. Facing heightened tensions with Algeria and ongoing unrest related to the Western Sahara, Morocco has increased its defense budget to $15.7 billion (approximately 20.93 trillion KRW) this year as part of a wider military modernization effort. Industry officials say the purchase could serve as a foothold for follow-on exports, including FA-50 light attack aircraft, tanks, self-propelled artillery and even submarines. Read the full story on The Guru’s website.
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[Exclusive] Morocco buys 101 LIG D&A ‘Shingung’ missiles and 50 launchers
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