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US defense procurement inquiries by South Korea and Norway

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The United States Department of State has approved defense procurement inquiries from South Korea and Norway. South Korea is seeking to purchase 103 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air guided missiles, a deal valued at up to $125 million. This package includes 10 guidance sets, training equipment, and spare parts. The ~~sale~~ AIM-9X Block II features integrated data links, allowing for lock-on after launch to facilitate beyond-visual-range combat operations. The sale, conducted through the Foreign Military Sales program, is intended to bolster South Korea’s air defense capabilities and ensure interoperability with U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific region. The ~~transaction, conducted through the Foreign Military Sales program,~~ transaction remains subject to U.S. Congressional ~~review.~~ review, with RTX Corporation is as the expected contractor. ~~Separately,~~ Norway has submitted an inquiry to acquire 21 Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk multi-role helicopters. This potential acquisition is valued at up to $2.3 billion and includes logistical support, training, and spare parts, such as four T700-GE-701D engines. Following the approval of the missile sale, North Korea condemned the move, with its Foreign Ministry describing the transaction as a “new threat” to its security environment and a sign of persistent U.S. hostility. Pyongyang warned it would deliver a “serious, immediate and powerful response” to these actions. This diplomatic tension occurs amid expressed interest from U.S. President Donald Trump in meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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