South Korea Eyes Upgrading Defense Deals with Israel in Light of North Korea Tensions

(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - South Korea has expressed interest in substantially expanding defense-related deals with Israel in view of its deteriorating relations with North Korea. After a number of border incidents, the South Korean government recently decided to increase its annual defense budget by 25%. South Korea is interested in Israeli drones, missiles, radar and missile defense systems. The last three years have seen a significant increase in South Korea's defense procurement from Israel.


2011-01-12 09:40:34

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