February 11-17

After North Korea’s recent nuclear test, South Korean Defense Ministry has vowed to reinforce its defense against the North by executing a new warfare plan against the former’s WMDs and deploying new cruise missiles capable of striking any North Korean location. Seoul is set to unveil the new long-range missiles within a week. 1 It is worth noting that Seoul has already unveiled strategic ship-to-ground, submarine-to-ground cruise missiles which reportedly have the capability to strike certain strategic positions in North Korea. 2

• 1. “Seoul to deploy missiles covering whole of N.K”, The Korea Herald, February 13, 2013, at http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130213000938
• 2. “Experts call for boosting intelligence capabilities, stronger security and military ties with the US”, the Korea Herald, February 14, 2013, at http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130214000947