South Korea is seeking to spend upward of $200 million on a variety weapons including 125 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
In addition to the AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs, Korea is seeking: 14 AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles, two AIM-120C Dummy Air Training Missiles, 35 AGM-65G Maverick Missiles, six TGM-65G Maverick Training Missiles, 280 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits, two JDAM Load Build Trainers, two GBU-24 Laser Guided Bomb Units (Paveway III), 32 GBU-12 Laser Guided Bomb Units (PAVEWAY II), two GBU-10 Laser Guided Bomb Units (Paveyway II), and 12,700 RR-170 Radar Jamming Chaff, containers, bomb components, spare/repair parts, publications, documentation, personnel training, training equipment, contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related support elements, DSCA reported.
Raytheon [RTN] is the principal contractor.
The proposed sale of weapon system support is being addressed in conjunction with the planned Direct Commercial Sale of 21 additional F-15K fighter aircraft. The proposed sale will significantly enhance the Korean Air Force’s current air-to-air intercept capability to equal capabilities within their region of operations. Korea will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces, DSCA said.
There are four U.S. Air Force pilots and five maintenance Extended Training Service Specialists in South Korea. They are expected to remain for the next five years, DSCA added.