Ding ding ding! This is a huge reason. Being able to bootstrap a domestic weapon...

digdugdirk 21 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: The rise of South Korea’s weapons business

Ding ding ding! This is a huge reason. Being able to bootstrap a domestic weapons manufacturing base is a massive win for any country these days. South Korea is one of the few countries that are both willing and able to do so with high quality modern materiel.