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US approves $3.5b sale of military helicopters to South Korea

The US stated on Monday that it has approved a $3.5 billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and supporting equipment, including missiles.

“The proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force capable of deterring adversaries and participating in regional operations,” according to a statement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).


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The sale would strengthen “the security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region,” according to the statement, which uses the US foreign policy phrase for the Asia-Pacific area.

The State Department cleared the probable sale of the helicopters to South Korea, and the DSCA notified Congress on Monday, which must still approve the transaction.

The deal’s primary contractors will be Boeing and Lockheed Martin, according to the DSCA.

The declaration was made on the same day that Washington and Seoul launched significant annual combined military training, including new exercises aimed at controlling the nuclear-armed North.

The Ulchi Freedom Shield drill, which continues until August 29, will involve thousands of military troops.

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