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State Department Approves Sale Of Fire Control Systems For Korean Destroyers

State Department Approves Sale Of Fire Control Systems For Korean Destroyers
Republic of Korea (ROK) KDX-2 Class Destroyer pier side in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 2004. U.S Navy photo

The State Department on Monday said it has approved a potential $300 million foreign military sale to South Korea for the product improvement program of the KDX-II class destroyers. The proposed sale includes MK 99 fire control system cabinets, updated weapon direct system software modification, integration, and installation. BAE Systems’ Integrated Defense Solutions unit in Rockville, Md., is the principal contractor for the sale. “The proposed sale will improve the ROK’s (Republic of Korea’s) capability to perform anti-surface and anti-air…

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