Seoul’s Budget Meets Ministry Request, Shifts Priorities
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In a defense budget influenced by the latest North Korean nuclear test, the South Korean parliament has refused a defense ministry request to spend 30% more on Lockheed Martin F-35 acquisition in 2017 than originally planned. But the parliament has authorized more spending next year than the...
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