December 2006 - South Korea Special Weapons News |
- South Korean Defense Report Cites 'Serious' North Korea Threat VOA 29 Dec 2006 -- South Korean defense officials say North Korea poses a "serious" threat to the South, following its test of a nuclear weapon in October
- South Korea Puts Forces On Alert Ahead of Nuclear Talks VOA 15 Dec 2006 -- South Korea's defense minister has instructed military chiefs to raise their ability to respond to possible provocative acts by North Korea, as critical talks on the North's nuclear weapons get set to resume
- SOUTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONTRACT FOR MORE T-50 GOLDEN EAGLE TRAINERS Lockheed Martin 13 Dec 2006 -- The Government of South Korea has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for approximately 50 additional T-50 and TA-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers bringing, the total number of T-50s ordered by South Korea to more than 70.
- China, South Korea Urged To Press North Korea on Human Rights Washington File 08 Dec 2006 -- China and South Korea should play a more active role in pressing North Korea to end human rights abuses, says the United States' special envoy on human rights in North Korea, Jay Lefkowitz.
