The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of South Korea of F-35 Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $271 million.
The Government of the Republic of South Korea has requested to buy thirty-nine AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); two AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections; eighty-eight KMU-556 Tail Kits for the GBU-31v1 Joint Direct-Attack Munition (JDAM); eighty-six Mk-84 General Purpose (GP) 2000-lb bombs for the GBU-31v1 JDAM; seventy KMU-557 Tail Kits for the GBU- 31v3 JDAM; seventy BLU-109C/B 2000-lb bombs for the GBU-31v3 JDAM; seventy-eight KMU- 572 Tail Kits for the GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM); two hundred sixty-nine MAU-169 Computer Control Groups/Guidance Sections for the GBU-12 Paveway II; two hundred sixty-nine MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for the GBU-12 Paveway II; three hundred forty-two Mk-82 500-lb GP bombs for the GBU-12 Paveway II or GBU-54 LJDAM; twelve Mk-82 inert bombs; thirty-five GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb-Increment 1 (SDB-I) All-Up-Rounds (AUR) with containers; and one hundred eighteen GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb-Increment 2 (SDB-II) AURs. Also included are AIM-120 control section spares and containers; DSU-38 Laser Illuminated Target Detectors; SDB-I Tactical Training Rounds and carriage systems; SDB-II Practical Explosive Ordnance Disposal Trainers (PEST) and Weapon Load Crew Trainer (WLCT) units; FMU-139 fuzes; Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 adapter group computer test sets; Mk-84 practice bombs and other training bombs/components; munitions support and support equipment including propellant and explosive charges; classified software delivery and support; spare parts, consumables, and accessories, and repair and return support; major modifications, maintenance, and maintenance support; transportation and airlift support; classified/unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; contractor logistics support (CLS); studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The estimated total cost is $271 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region.
