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US State Department clears $292M FMS for South Korea to buy 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to South Korea for 70 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, with related equipment, valued at $292 million. The authorization is intended to enhance South Korea’s air-defense capability.

Discovered 2026-06-10T10:23:51.733209-07:00 | 2026-06-10T10:23:51.733209-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The approval authorizes a near-$292 million capability upgrade for South Korea’s fighter force via 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs—an immediate indicator of sustained air-to-air modernization priorities.
  • The deal underscores how U.S. FMS remains a primary delivery channel for advanced missile stocks in the region, complementing other recent South Korea clearance actions such as the potential $3B MH-60R Seahawk sale.
  • For procurement and integration planning, the specific AIM-120C-8 variant matters given ongoing battlefield reporting that Ukraine is fielding the same AIM-120C-8 form factor.

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news.ssbcrack.com FlightGlobal Stars and Stripes Defense Daily koreatimes.co.kr Yonhap News Agency
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2026-06-10T10:23:51.733209-07:00
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