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South Korean Interceptor Missiles are Flying off the Shelves

As Iranian strikes persist around the Persian Gulf, stockpiles of the advanced weapons that defend against them are getting increasingly strained. South Korea says it has an effective, cost-efficient answer in its SAM-M missile, with several Middle East users already.
A US F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, one of the ships participating in the air campaign against Iran.Source: U.S. Navy/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe
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In a surprise to no one, the Iran war remains the main topic of defense conversation at the moment.

US President Donald Trump backed off on threats to bomb power plants in Iran, saying his administration was having productive talks with Tehran. About 30 minutes later, Iranian state media and government spokespeople said there were, in fact, no talks.