according to the dec. 2011 issue of asia pacific defence monthly, tension between south korea and US over accusation that Korea clone copy the "Tiger eye" reccon pod.
this is not first time accusation,Lockheed charge that south korean made torpedo is clone copy of lockheed madetorpedo sold to S.K. navy.and K-21 APC is clone copy of bradley.
US suspect that the thief of US military technology could even more massive.reason why they never catch was South Korea simple unable to duplicate some key technology.
Korean newspaper was told by Soth korean DOD ,this accusation could effect future south korean-US military relation.already pentagon refuse to provide Global Hawk UAV to korean AF.this aould also affect SKAF upgrade program for fleet of F-16.
US inisist that the upgrade program be carry in the US plant rather than in Korea.
To prevent over reliance of US, Korea is diversing there military purchase.but also frustrate by the US to block it.
this is not first time accusation,Lockheed charge that south korean made torpedo is clone copy of lockheed madetorpedo sold to S.K. navy.and K-21 APC is clone copy of bradley.
US suspect that the thief of US military technology could even more massive.reason why they never catch was South Korea simple unable to duplicate some key technology.
Korean newspaper was told by Soth korean DOD ,this accusation could effect future south korean-US military relation.already pentagon refuse to provide Global Hawk UAV to korean AF.this aould also affect SKAF upgrade program for fleet of F-16.
US inisist that the upgrade program be carry in the US plant rather than in Korea.
To prevent over reliance of US, Korea is diversing there military purchase.but also frustrate by the US to block it.