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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed $1.2 Billion Arms Sale to South Korea
Record date · May 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The U.S. Department of State has notified Congress of a proposed $1.2 billion sale of defense equipment and services to the Republic of Korea. The package includes radar systems, radios, and support services to upgrade the country's AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet.
This notification initiates a 30-day congressional review period for a $1.2 billion defense contract that will provide advanced radar and communication technology to the South Korean military.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
The Boeing Company
The company is identified as the principal contractor for the proposed defense equipment sale.
Republic of Korea
The nation is the prospective purchaser of the defense articles and services.
U.S. Army
The department is the military branch associated with the equipment being upgraded.
Key Facts
- The total estimated value of the proposed sale is $1.2 billion.
- The sale includes 8 AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars and 8 Longbow FCR Radar Electronic Units.
- The sale includes 40 AN/ARC-231A (RT 1987) VHF/UHF radios.
- The package includes non-major defense equipment such as missile warning systems, cameras, and data modems.
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- The principal contractor for this project is The Boeing Company.
- Congress has a 30-day window to review the proposed sale following the May 18, 2026, notification date.
- The sale is intended to support the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter upgrade program for the Republic of Korea.
- The U.S. government reports no known sales commissions or fees associated with this transaction.
- The U.S. government is not aware of any offset agreements at this time.
- The sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S. government or contractor personnel to Korea.
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Continued Apache Modernization
The document references prior related cases (KS-B-ZCF; KS-B-ZFQ), indicating this is part of an ongoing, multi-phase upgrade program for the South Korean AH-64E fleet.
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