South Korea Reaches A Missile Agreement With The U.S.

A cruise missile made by South Korea is seen after being launched during a test at an undisclosed location, in this picture released by South Korea's Defense Ministry in Seoul, April 19, 2012. Voice of America

South Korea Missile Agreement With US -- The Telegraph

South Korea has announced a new deal with the United States that permits it to develop ballistic missiles capable of striking targets anywhere in North Korea and with larger warheads.

The agreement, announced in Seoul on Sunday, will enable the South to reduce its defensive reliance on the US military by building weapons with a range of 800 km (497 miles). Under its present agreement with Washington, South Korea is limited to domestically developed weapons systems with a range of 300 km (187miles).

The new defence pact is likely to provoke anger in North Korea, which has recently stepped up its criticism of the government of Lee Myung-bak ahead of elections in South Korea in December. A frequent complaint is that the “puppet regime” in Seoul is colluding with Washington to invade the North.

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