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IndustryIndo-PacificAug 24, 2026

US approves $125 million AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missile sale to South Korea

The US has approved a $125 million AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missile sale to South Korea. The short-range air-to-air missiles enhance fighter fleet lethality. The FMS deal reinforces allied air defense. It counters emerging regional threats.

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