US Greenlights $5 Billion Sale of F-35s to South Korea
Under the deal, South Korea would get Lockheed Martin Corp.’s premier fighter aircraft along with engines, communications gear and support.
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The US approved the sale of as many as 25 F-35 fighter jets to South Korea, a major weapons offer to a key regional ally after a summit aimed at expressing unity in the face of China’s growing assertiveness.
The package, valued at as much as $5.06 billion, requires congressional approval and could take years to complete. Under the deal, South Korea would get Lockheed Martin Corp.’s premier fighter aircraft along with engines, communications gear and support.