South Korea to step up missile defence after North nuclear test
By , on February 13th, 2013
<!– google_ad_section_start –> South Korea said on Wednesday it would accelerate the development of longer-range ballistic missiles that could cover the whole of North Korea in response to a third nuclear test by Pyongyang. “We will speed up the development of ballistic missiles with a range of 800 kilometres,” Defence Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok told reporters. In October, South Korea reached a deal with the United States to almost triple the range of its missile systems – with Seoul arguing it needed an upgrade to counter the North’s missile and nuclear programmes. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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South Korea to step up missile defence after North nuclear test
<!– google_ad_section_start –> South Korea said on Wednesday it would accelerate the development of longer-range ballistic missiles that could cover the whole of North Korea in response to a third nuclear test by Pyongyang. “We will speed up the development of ballistic missiles with a range of 800 kilometres,” Defence Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok told reporters. In October, South Korea reached a deal with the United States to almost triple the range of its missile systems – with Seoul arguing it needed an upgrade to counter the North’s missile and nuclear programmes. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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South Korea to step up missile defence after North nuclear test
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