South Korea has approved mass production of new ground-based missiles capable of bursting through the North's underground tunnels housing long-range projectiles, media said Wednesday
SEOUL (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th November, 2020) South Korea has approved mass production of new ground-based missiles capable of bursting through the North's underground tunnels housing long-range projectiles, media said Wednesday.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration was cited as saying by the Yonhap news agency that Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missiles (KTSSMs) cost $406 million to develop and an extra $289 million to produce.
"This project is to destroy long-range artillery pieces hidden in underground tunnels in order to neutralize enemies' attack at the shortest time possible," DAPA said in a statement.
More than 200 missiles with a range of around 75 miles will be made by 2025. The first missiles will be put into service in 2022. An additional $2.5 billion will be spent on the production of 50 new K2 Black Panther battle tanks by 2023.
