Will South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ missile dent China’s Middle East arms ambitions? In-bum Chun was interviewed by the South China Morning Post
April 20, 2026: Will South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ missile dent China’s Middle East arms ambitions? In-bum Chun, Distinguished Fellow and current guest researcher at ISDP, was interviewed by the South China Morning Post.
“Chun In-bum, a retired South Korean Army lieutenant general, said the recent combat debut of the Cheongung-II had been a ‘transformative moment’ for the country’s defence industry, as the missile’s successful deployment established it as ‘combat-proven’ for export to the Middle East.”
“For Middle Eastern nations, this performance provides the ‘Goldilocks’ solution: the sophistication of the American Patriot at a fraction of the cost and without the geopolitical baggage or performance inconsistencies,” he said.