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South Korea will be the first Asian country to bring in Taurus, a powerful air-launched cruise missile that enables jet fighters to make a precise attack on North Korean missile and nuclear facilities, military officials said Tuesday.
Dozens of Taurus missiles mounted with military GPS receivers will be brought in by the end of this year, the Defense Ministry's arms acquisition agency said.
The Taurus KEPD 350 missile, produced jointly by German and Spanish firms, incorporates stealth characteristics and has a range of more than 500 kilometres (310 miles).
Imports of advanced European missiles were made possible after Washington approved exports of critical military GPS receivers which can help South Korean war planes evade North Korean GPS jamming.
South Korean has imported advanced military equipment to cope with North Korean missiles and nuclear threats such as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.
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