Republic of Korea Weapons Acquisition through the Post-Cold War and the Case of the Sam-X Project: Implications for US-ROK Relations

Author

George A. Hutchinson

Date of Award

9-1998

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

The dissolution of the Soviet Union has ushered in a new era. With the Cold War arrangement no longer in place, relations between the US and friendly nations are being subject to redefinition. In the arms trade, the post-Cold War era has produced expanded opportunities for recipient countries, opening new and autonomous paths for defense acquisition. For the Republic of Korea (ROK), a traditionally steadfast recipient of US weapons and weapons technology, this has resulted in the emergence of alternative sources for arms procurement. Thus, the supplier-recipient relationship between the US and ROK, traditionally dominated by US supplier control, is beginning to take on more of a supplier-customer orientation.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LAL-98S-08

DTIC Accession Number

ADA354292

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Logistics and Acquisition Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology

Recommended Citation

Hutchinson, George A., "Republic of Korea Weapons Acquisition through the Post-Cold War and the Case of the Sam-X Project: Implications for US-ROK Relations" (1998). Theses and Dissertations. 5671.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/5671