N. Korea Exported 4,500 Missiles to Russia

Donga Ilbo ^ | 06/08/05 | Lee Chul-hee

[TigerLikesRooster]

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N. Korea Exported to Russia 4,500 Missiles

In last ten years, N. Korea exported thousands of anti-tank missiles and SAM's to Russia, according to 'SIPRI Yearbook 2005' published by SIPRI(Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) on June 7th.

According to SIPRI Yearbook, N. Korea exported 3,250 anti-tank missiles and 1,250 surface-to-air missiles(SAM) to Russia between 1992 and 2005, and 45 SCUD-C missiles(range 500km) to Yemen between 2001 and 2002.

In addition, N. Korea imported 34 MIG-21 from Kazakstan in 1,999, and 34 Infantry Fighting Vehicle(IFV) from Russia between 2,000 and 2,001.

N. Korea spent 24 million dollars for importing arms in 2,001, but in subsequent three years (up to 2,004), their spending dropped to 5 million dollars.

According to SIPRI Yearbook, U.S. occupies the undisputed No. 1 spot as the country with the largest military spending, (accounting for) 47% of world's total military expenditure. U.S. is followed by Britain, France, Japan, and China.   

N. Korean arms export
	quantity	weapon	export period
Iran	100 10	240mm MLR SCUD missile launcher	1988--98 1993--95
Libya	5	SCUD-C missile	1999
Myanmar	20	130mm (towed) artillery	1998
Pakistan	2	Rodong I missile	1996--97
Syria	150	SCUD-C missile	1991--96
Yemen	45	SCUD-C missile	2001--2002
Russia	3,250 1,250	anti-tank missile portable SAM	1992--2004 1992--2004
former Soviet Union	20,000	anti-tank missile	1976--95

N. Korea arms import
	quantity	weapon	import period
China	23	Romeo class submarine	1973--95
Kazakstan	34 24 4	MIG-21 fighter plane KS-19 anti-aircraft gun fire control radar	1999 1995 1995
Russia	32 6 4 35	Infantry Fighting Vehicle fire control radar anti-aircraft, anti-ship radar anti-ship missile	2000--2001 1992--96 1992--96 1992--96

Lee Chul-hee klimt@donga.com

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[TigerLikesRooster]

Well, it sounds rather unusual, Russia importing arms from N. Korea, even though they are rudimentary infantry weapons. I looked at the source sitting at www.sipri.org, but it is rather a extensive PDF file. I looked at the few places in the file and gave up.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[Carry_Okie]

They've imported almost nothing since 1996. That means most of their equipment is at least ten years old... like much of ours.

[SevenofNine]

Come think of it are these missiles are then Soviet Union made so Kim Jong 11 get screw out of this idea

What a Chia Pet

[BringBackMyHUAC]

Perhaps they are surplus missiles N. Korea failed to sell to various rogue nations on behalf of "Russia."

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #5

Sending inventories back to a supplier? That's what some capitalists practice.:-)

[BringBackMyHUAC]

==Sending inventories back to a supplier? That's what some capitalists practice.:-)

Think of N. Korea as one of many outlet malls that handle discount (and deniable) Russian and Red Chinese arms trade.

[Grampa Dave]

Huh?

[BlackJack]

N Korea is China's "barking dog". N Korea was put back in place after
Korean War as a buffer zone. China does not want US bases near
Yalu river.

I saw a pic a couple of weeks ago where Kim was jumping up on Chinese
leader like a puppy dog jumping into the lap of its master. Incredible
picture....worth a thousand words. Entire N Korean officer corps trained
in China by PLA. N Korean army is really Chinese army. China is the
organ grinder....N Korea is the puppet.

We should not even talk to N Korea.....talk only to China. China is the
principal behind the puppet.

We should make it clear to China...whatever N Korea does we hold them responsible. China sends massive assistance.....N Korea would not survive
without their only ally....China.

It pains me to watch as over 50 years N Korea has completely jerked
our chain. To see Albright toasting Kim with champagne is unbelievable.
Remember that peanuts cartoon....every football season Lucy talks
Charlie Brown into trying to kick that football....and every year Lucy
pulls the ball at the last minute and laughs hysterically? Thats been
happening to us now for 50 freakin years!!!

Our desperate hope that (crazzy) after all these years N Korea is going
to suddenly (what?) give up their only card (missiles and nukes) to make
us happy? The next time N Korea says they will go to talks we should
say no thanks.....we will talk only to your boss-China.

[nw_arizona_granny]

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