Naval News:

The government will prioritize spending a large portion of the budget to acquire the ‘Korean Triad System’, one of which is the ‘Kill Chain’ which enables preemptive strikes in case of any signs of North Korean strikes. For this, the MND would spend to acquire 20 stealth fighters F-35A and KTSSM (Korea Tactical Surface-to-surface Missile).

Also, South Korea will create the Strategic Command in 2024, as a response to North Korea’s nuclear and WMD threats. Especially, Seoul will strengthen its strike capabilities by acquiring SLBM-equipped mid-sized submarines of 3,600 tons, also known as KSS-III Batch-2, and UAVs.

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