US approves potential sale of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to S. Korea
The US government has authorized a potential sale of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to South Korea, which will help enhance the country's defense capabilities. The proposed sale includes 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs and related items, estimated to cost $292 million. The sale requires congressional notification and review, and is intended to improve South Korea's air defense capability and deter aggression in the region.
- ▪The US government has authorized a potential sale of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to South Korea.
- ▪The proposed sale includes 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs and related items, estimated to cost $292 million.
- ▪The sale is intended to improve South Korea's air defense capability and deter aggression in the region.
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This photo, released by South Korea's Air Force, shows a F-35A fighter jet firing an AMRAAM air-to-air missile during a training session in a firing range in the Yellow Sea on Mar. 24, 2023. YonhapWASHINGTON — The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of dozens of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related items, the State Department said Wednesday, noting the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's defense capabilities.The department announced its decision on the potential government-to-government Foreign Military Sale (FMS), which is estimated to cost $292 million.
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