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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 11, 1988
Accession Number
AD1150858

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Commerce
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Development
  • Foreign Military Sales
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Korea
  • Law
  • Marketing
  • Military Assistance
  • National Security
  • Production
  • Security
  • Small Arms
  • Spare Parts
  • United States

Readers

  • Economics
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.