South Korea to spend millions bolstering military with mass-produced missiles



News South Korea to spend millions bolstering military with mass-produced missiles The Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile (KTSSM) can seek and destroy underground bunkers Won-Gi Jung November 27, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Republic of Korea Armed Forces Almost a month after North Korea showed off its new, larger-than-ever ICBM, a South Korean defense agency released a series of plans that would bolster the country’s military capabilities. The Defense Project Promotion Committee, overseen by defense minister Suh Wook, approved a multimillion-dollar project to mass-produce a short-range ballistic missile that has a flight range of about 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) and the ability to strike targets precisely. Almost a month after North Korea showed off its new, larger-than-ever ICBM, a South Korean defense agency released a series of plans that would bolster the country’s military capabilities. The Defense Project Promotion Committee, overseen by defense minister Suh Wook, approved a multimillion-dollar project to mass-produce a short-range ballistic missile that has a flight range of about 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) and the ability to strike targets precisely. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea to spend millions bolstering military with mass-produced missiles

The Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile (KTSSM) can seek and destroy underground bunkers

Won-Gi Jung November 27, 2020

South Korea to spend millions bolstering military with mass-produced missiles

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Almost a month after North Korea showed off its new, larger-than-ever ICBM, a South Korean defense agency released a series of plans that would bolster the country’s military capabilities.

The Defense Project Promotion Committee, overseen by defense minister Suh Wook, approved a multimillion-dollar project to mass-produce a short-range ballistic missile that has a flight range of about 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) and the ability to strike targets precisely.

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