State approves possible $3.5B Apache helo FMS to South Korea

The State Department has approved a possible $3.5 billion foreign military sale of AH-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency notice.

The deal, which DSCA says may require economic offsets, would include up to 36 helicopters and a variety of other related equipment and logistics support.

The primary contractors would be Boeing in Mesa, AZ, and Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL.

“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region,” DSCA said.

The agency also announced several other potential FMS contracts, including a possible $305 million deal with the Netherlands for CH-47 and AH-64 helicopter training, a possible $100 million deal with Australia for Javelin missiles, and a possible $70 million deal with Finland for M1156A1 precision guidance kits.

Today’s announcements follow large potential FMS deals that DSCA notified Congress about last week, including a potential $19 billion sale to Israel.