US Approves Military Sales to South Korea, Egypt

The State Department approved potential military sales to South Korea and Egypt worth about $575 million combined, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Oct. 1. Under the proposed sales, South Korea would get 115 AIM-9X Block II Tactical Sidewinder missiles and related equipment worth about $158 million. The principal contractor will be Raytheon. The sale to Egypt includes Maritime Domain Awareness system and related equipment worth about $417 million. Advanced Technology Systems Company will be the prime contractor.