Arms agency chief, British ambassador discuss strengthening cooperation

The head of the state arms procurement agency and the top British envoy in Seoul held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the arms industry, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said. In the meeting, DAPA Minister Lee Yong-cheol and British Ambassador Colin Crooks concurred on the significance of a strategic partnership between South Korean defense firm Hanwha Ocean Co. and British defense firm Babcock, according to DAPA. They also noted that o