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South Korea to order Patriot missile defense upgrades: DAPA

Newer PAC-3 SME's intended to defend against short and medium-range missiles and rockets

South Korea will order upgrades to its Patriot missile defense system for installation after 2020, according to a statement from Seoul's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

Seoul will purchase the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) to upgrade its existing Patriot systems in the country.

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