Proposed $1.2 Billion Arms Sale to South Korea

• •The total estimated value of the proposed sale is $1.2 billion.
• •The sale includes 8 AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars and 8 Longbow FCR Radar Electronic Units.
• •The sale includes 40 AN/ARC-231A (RT 1987) VHF/UHF radios.
• •The package includes non-major defense equipment such as missile warning systems, cameras, and data modems.
• •The principal contractor for this project is The Boeing Company.
• •Congress has a 30-day window to review the proposed sale following the May 18, 2026, notification date.
• •The sale is intended to support the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter upgrade program for the Republic of Korea.
• •The U.S. government reports no known sales commissions or fees associated with this transaction.
• •The U.S. government is not aware of any offset agreements at this time.
• •The sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S. government or contractor personnel to Korea.

This notification initiates a 30-day congressional review period for a $1.2 billion defense contract that will provide advanced radar and communication technology to the South Korean military.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.