South Korea wants to invest staggering $268B to bolster military, but there are already signs of budgetary strain
South Korea’s new five-year defense plan allocates a staggering $268 billion (348.7 trillion won) for defense spending in an ambitious bid to bolster defense readiness.
But only two weeks after its introduction, the plan’s feasibility is already in doubt.
South Korea’s new five-year defense plan allocates a staggering $268 billion (348.7 trillion won) for defense spending in an ambitious bid to bolster defense readiness.
But only two weeks after its introduction, the plan’s feasibility is already in doubt.
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