south korea just stepped up efforts to increase surgical strike capabilities against the north. the two sides are technically still at "war" as there was no end to the war ever declared. there was a truce signed in 1953, when both sides retreated to the 38th parallel.
South to Boost Surgical Strike Capability Against North
By Jung Sung-ki
Staff Reporter
The South Korean military plans to speed up efforts to deploy ground, air and naval weapons systems for use in strikes against key facilities in North Korea in the event of war, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday.
In the case of an emergency, the military could conduct pre-emptive strikes against nuclear and missile facilities, an official at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
``That depends on a decision by the leadership,'' the official told reporters on condition of anonymity.
Under an integrated defense mechanism, the Air Force's multi-purpose satellite, early warning aircraft and high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles, along with a ground-based early warning radar, conduct surveillance and reconnaissance missions around the clock, according to the defense reform plan.
Once signs of unusual movement, such as missile and nuclear tests, are detected, F-15K and other advanced aircraft are to conduct surgical strikes against the relevant facilities, it says.
via the korea times
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