South Korea’s defence procurement agency announced that it had approved plans to develop an artillery interception system, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Israel’s Iron Dome system was very much in South Korea’s radar for a very long time.”What do we know about defence ties between Israel and South Korea? South Korea’s defence ministry said the country’s version of the Iron Dome would be very different from Israel’s and would also cost a lot more. In South Korea, these plans to acquire an indigenous version of the Iron Dome have generated some domestic criticism as well. “South Korea will be developing these new missiles with the knowledge of the Americans, an alliance partner of both Japan and South Korea.

Source: Indian Express July 27, 2021 06:11 UTC