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South Korea Requests $140 Million For AGM-65G-2 Maverick And AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles

Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

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South Korea Requests $140 Million For AGM-65G-2 Maverick And AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles

The launch of an AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missile. (Photo: Raytheon)

The State Department approved two Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requests to South Korea totaling $140 million for AIM AGM-65G-2 Maverick Missiles and AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles and related support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sales on Jan. 31.The Maverick FMS includes 89 missiles, missile containers, and other related elements of support for a total of $70 million.The Sidewinder sale includes 60 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-up-Round Missiles and six (6) AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical Guidance Units,…

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