US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea



News US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea Seoul’s weapons purchase will support joint plans for possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to US agency Chaewon Chung August 25, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Pacific Command – Creative Commons \| ROK 1st Marine Division participates in a joint ROK-U.S. exercise, Dec. 18, 2014 The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of guided munitions worth up to $258 million dollars to South Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Wednesday (U.S. time). In a press release, the agency indicated that the sale will support joint U.S.-ROK preparations for the possibility of armed conflict with North Korea, as well as the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean troops from Washington to Seoul. The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of guided munitions worth up to $258 million dollars to South Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Wednesday (U.S. time). In a press release, the agency indicated that the sale will support joint U.S.-ROK preparations for the possibility of armed conflict with North Korea, as well as the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean troops from Washington to Seoul. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea

Seoul’s weapons purchase will support joint plans for possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to US agency

Chaewon Chung August 25, 2021

US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea

U.S. Pacific Command – Creative Commons | ROK 1st Marine Division participates in a joint ROK-U.S. exercise, Dec. 18, 2014

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of guided munitions worth up to $258 million dollars to South Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Wednesday (U.S. time).

In a press release, the agency indicated that the sale will support joint U.S.-ROK preparations for the possibility of armed conflict with North Korea, as well as the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean troops from Washington to Seoul.

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