North Korean MANPADS in Lebanon

24 Nov 2025

A North Korean man-portable aerial defence system (MANPADS) was reportedly found in Southern Lebanon by the Israel Defence Force (IDF)

A North Korean man-portable aerial defence system (MANPADS) was reportedly found in Southern Lebanon by the Israel Defence Force (IDF)
The HG-7 is believed to be based on the 9M313 (9K310 Igla-1, NATO: SA-16 Gimlet)
Both the launch tube and battery coolant unit (BCU) are present, however the second launch tube and BCU from the container are missing
Other items captured were a 9M133-1 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) and a transport case, 1Ya33-7 (Ru: 1Я32-7), which is supposed to hold a 9P163M-1 ground launching system (GLS)

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Munitions: 9M313, 9K310 Igla-1 and 9M133-1

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