@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: A UAE Air Force C-17A Globemaster III airlifted Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile interceptors from Daegu Air Base in South Korea to Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates on March 9, 2026.

On March 9, 2026, a UAE Air Force C-17A Globemaster III airlifted Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile interceptors from Daegu Air Base in South Korea to Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, as part of an ongoing contract to enhance the UAE's air defense capabilities against Iranian threats.