1 February 2017, 02:46 GMT
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The Pentagon said the estimated cost of the approved sale of AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missilesis $70 million.
"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles and related support," the release stated on Wednesday.
The agency also announced the approval of a $70 million sale to South Korea for AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles and other military equipment.
"The government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested the potential sale of eighty-nine (89) AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles, missile containers and other related elements of support," the release stated.
