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S. Korea buys $6.4 bln in arms from abroad: report
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea bought US$6.4 billion worth of weapons from abroad between 2000-2008, a recent Congressional Research Service report shows.
The country spent $3.1 billion between 2001 and 2004 and $3.3 billion thereafter,
according to the report. Last year's figure was $1.4 billion.
South Korea signed contracts for the purchase of $228 million worth of weapons
from the U.S. last year, including two Aegis destroyers, the report said. South
Korea also signed contracts for the export of $400 million worth of weapons to
foreign countries.
North Korea exported $600 million worth of weapons between 2000-2004, the report
said.
hdh@yna.co.kr
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea bought US$6.4 billion worth of weapons from abroad between 2000-2008, a recent Congressional Research Service report shows.
The country spent $3.1 billion between 2001 and 2004 and $3.3 billion thereafter,
according to the report. Last year's figure was $1.4 billion.
South Korea signed contracts for the purchase of $228 million worth of weapons
from the U.S. last year, including two Aegis destroyers, the report said. South
Korea also signed contracts for the export of $400 million worth of weapons to
foreign countries.
North Korea exported $600 million worth of weapons between 2000-2004, the report
said.
hdh@yna.co.kr
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