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Monday, February 16, 2009

South Korea to buy Israeli radar system in $215 million deal


South Korea's military has decided to buy Israel's Oren Yarok (Green Pine) radar warning system, in a deal worth $215 million, according to a report in Sunday's Korea Times newspaper.

South Korea plans to install the system for operational use by 2012.

The United States and France also put in bids for the deal. The U.S., however, was only willing to sell South Korea a less advanced radar system.

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