An indication for the U.S. Division of State is seen on the surface of the Harry S. Truman Federal Constructing, Oct. 8, in Washington, D.C. AFP-Yonhap
The US has licensed a possible sale to South Korea of airborne early warning and management plane and associated parts to assist improve the Asian ally’s intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities, a authorities company mentioned Monday.
The Protection Safety Cooperation Company (DSCA) below the Division of Protection introduced that the State Division has made the choice on the potential government-to-government Overseas Navy Sale (FMS) estimated to value US$4.92 billion.
South Korea has made a request to purchase 4 E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Management (AEW&C) plane, 10 jet engines, and different associated parts of logistics and program assist, in keeping with the company.
“This proposed sale will enhance the Republic of Korea’s potential to fulfill present and future threats by offering elevated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and airborne early warning and management capabilities,” the company mentioned in a launch.
“It’ll additionally improve the ROK Air Drive’s command, management, communications, computer systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) interoperability with the US. Korea may have no issue absorbing this gear and assist into its armed forces,” it added.
DSCA delivered the certification, notifying Congress of the attainable sale earlier within the day because the sale requires congressional endorsement. (Yonhap)
