US approves US$3.5 billion sale of military helicopters to South Korea
- Sale will improve security of major ally that’s ‘a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region,’ US said
The United States on Monday announced its approval of a US$3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related 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,” the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
The sale will improve “the security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region”, the statement said, using the US foreign policy term for the Asia-Pacific region.
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