US approves possible $292 million missile sale to South Korea

South Korean Army K2 tanks firing during a live fire military exercise at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, 30 kilometres south of the border with North Korea, May 21, 2026. (AFP)
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  • RTX ‌Corporation will serve as ⁠the ⁠principal contractor, the State ​Department said

The State ​Department on Wednesday said it had approved a ‌possible ‌foreign ​military ‌sale ⁠to ​South Korea of ⁠70 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium ⁠range air-to-air ‌missiles ‌and guidance ​sections ‌for ‌an estimated cost of $292 million.
RTX ‌Corporation will serve as ⁠the ⁠principal contractor, the department said.