South Korea's LIG Nex1 pitches air defense systems to Middle Eastern customers

카타르 방산전시회 'DIMDEX 2026' 전시장에 마련된 LIG넥스원 부스 모습이다. [사진=LIG넥스원]

SEOUL, January 20 (AJP) - South Korean defense contractor LIG Nex1 is making its first appearance at the Middle East’s largest maritime defense exhibition, stepping up efforts to expand its presence in the region.

The company said on Tuesday it is participating in the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) 2026, which runs from Jan. 19 to 22 in Doha, Qatar, where it is showcasing integrated air-defense and precision-strike solutions tailored to Middle Eastern customers.

Held every two years, DIMDEX is the region’s largest maritime defense exhibition and marks its 10th edition this year.

At the event, LIG Nex1 is highlighting its “K-air defense network,” a layered air-defense system designed to counter threats across low- to high-altitude ranges. The system includes the Cheongung-II medium-range, medium-altitude interceptor; the L-SAM long-range, high-altitude interceptor; and the Shingung man-portable air-defense system.

The company is also presenting precision-strike and surveillance assets for ground and maritime operations, including the Hyungung anti-tank guided weapon, the 2.75-inch guided rocket Bigung, which has passed U.S. fire control testing, and the Counter-Battery Radar-II for counter-artillery missions.

LIG Nex1 said this marks its first participation at DIMDEX. The company has expanded its local presence in the Middle East since August and has intensified region-specific marketing and business development efforts.

The company has previously secured export contracts for medium-range surface-to-air guided weapons with key Middle Eastern countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
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