U.S.-Korea Coproduction: A Review of the M-16 Rifle Program

U.S.-Korea Coproduction: A Review of the M-16 Rifle Program

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Abstract:

The M-16 coproduction arrangement emerged from a Republic of Korea (ROK) initiative in the late 1960s to equip its ground forces with modern rifles and achieve parity with North Korea's indigenous small arms production capability. The Departments of State and Defense incorporated the proposal into the overall U.S. security assistance program designed to (1) promote ROK self-reliance, (2) assist economic development, (3) encourage increased burden sharing, and (4) eventually reduce the U.S. military presence in Korea.

Author(s):

Conahan, Frank C.

Author Organization(s):

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Funding Organization(s):

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC

Document Type:

Technical Report/Technical Report

Publication Date:

1988 Apr 11

Pagination:

16

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:

A - Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

Weapons Technologies

Descriptor(s):

national security, united states, governments, agreements, department of state, small arms, spare parts, economic development, foreign relations, security, commerce, defense industry, foreign military sales, korea, marketing, military assistance, production

Keyword(s):

m-16 rifles, rok(republic of korea), fms(FOREIGN MILITARY SALES), mou(Memorandum of Understanding), colt

Subject Categories:

Ordnance

Creation Date:

2021 Oct 22

Update Date:

2021 Nov 03