Report: U.S. military upgrading Patriot missile system in Korea
By Elizabeth Shim Contact the Author | Feb. 23, 2017 at 11:40 AM
The U.S. military in South Korea has begun work on a Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) interceptor upgrade. File Photo courtesy of U.S. Missile Defense Agency
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Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The United States military in South Korea has begun to upgrade the Patriot missile system currently deployed on the peninsula.
According to U.S. Forces Korea on Thursday, Patriot Advanced Capability-2, a solid-fuel, ground-launched interceptor designed to destroy tactical ballistic and cruise missiles will receive the latest PAC-3 modifications, South Korean newspaper Seoul Shinmun reported.
The Patriot Advanced Capability 3 upgrade includes engineering services. U.S. manpower for the enhancement work arrived at Osan military base last week, according to the report.
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