(UPDATE) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5-billion military package.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5-billion military package.The State Department said Monday that it had approved the sale of four E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft, 10 jet engines, and other systems and support elements at an estimated cost of $4.92 billion.
'This proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea's ability to meet current and future threats by providing increased intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and airborne early warning and control capabilities,' the State Department said.'It will also increase the ROK Air Force's command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance interoperability with the United States,' it added.
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