S. Korea, U.S. announce deal to triple ballistic missile system rangeOctober 7, 2012 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Korea has announced a deal with the U.S. to almost triple the range of its ballistic missile system, saying this will counter the threat from North Korea, BBC News reported. The whole of the North, along with parts of China and Japan, will be within South Korea's new 800km range. South Korea had been restricted to missiles with a range of 300km under a previous security deal. It was revised after North Korea tested a long-range rocket launch in April. The U.S. has more than 28,000 troops in South Korea and provides security guarantees for its ally. The new deal puts North Korean military facilities which were previously out of range within reach, as well as parts of China and Japan. It will also allow South Korea to triple the payload from 500kg for missiles over shorter distances. Three weeks ago, the U.S. and Japan agreed to set up a second missile defence system on Japanese soil in response to the North Korean threat. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |