North Korea Exported 4,500 Missiles to Russia

In last ten years, N. Korea exported thousands of anti-tank missiles and SAM's to Russia, according to 'SIPRI Yearbook 2005' published by SIPRI(Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) on June 7th.

According to SIPRI Yearbook, N. Korea exported 3,250 anti-tank missiles and 1,250 surface-to-air missiles(SAM) to Russia between 1992 and 2005, and 45 SCUD-C missiles(range 500km) to Yemen between 2001 and 2002.

In addition, N. Korea imported 34 MIG-21 from Kazakstan in 1,999, and 34 Infantry Fighting Vehicle(IFV) from Russia between 2,000 and 2,001.

N. Korea spent 24 million dollars for importing arms in 2,001, but in subsequent three years (up to 2,004), their spending dropped to 5 million dollars.

According to SIPRI Yearbook, U.S. occupies the undisputed No. 1 spot as the country with the largest military spending, (accounting for) 47% of world's total military expenditure. U.S. is followed by Britain, France, Japan, and China.

N. Korean arms export


Quantity
Weapon
Export Period
Iran
100
10
 240mm MLR
SCUD missile launcher		 1988--98
1993--95
Libya
5
 SCUD-C missile 1999
Myanmar
20
 130mm (towed) artillery 1998
Pakistan
2
 Rodong I missile 1996--97
Syria
150
 SCUD-C missile 1991--96
Yemen
45
 SCUD-C missile 2001--2002
Russia
3,250
1,250
 anti-tank missile
portable SAM		 1992--2004
1992--2004
former Soviet Union
20,000
 anti-tank missile 1976--95


N. Korea Arms Import


Quantity
Weapon
Import Period
China 23 Romeo class submarine 1973--95
Kazakstan
34
24
4
 MIG-21 fighter plane
KS-19 anti-aircraft gun
fire control radar		 1999
1995
1995
Russia
32
6
4
35
 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
fire control radar
anti-aircraft, anti-ship radar
anti-ship missile

 2000--2001
1992--96
1992--96
1992--96
Hmm... Russia using North Korea to hide true weapons production numbers? Looks like it to me!