The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it notified Congress Sept. 21 of possible Foreign Military Sales to South Korea including attack helicopters worth an estimated $6.2 billion. In the first deal, South Korea requested 36 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters and associated equipment, parts and support worth an estimated $2.6 billion. In addition to the 36 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters, South Korea wants 84 T-700 GE 401C engines (72 installed, 12 spares), 288 AGM-114K3 Hellfire missiles, 72 AIM-9M-8 Sidewinder missiles, integrated…
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