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.
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