South Korea arms sales
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-05-07 — Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($200 million): None: DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $200M FMS to the Republic of Korea for ARC-210 RT-2036© secure radios, KY-100M COMSEC devices, and related aircraft integration support (status: notified/pending). (novelty: 3)
- 2026-06-08 — Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($1.200 billion): Eight (8) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) Mast Mounted Assembly: DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $1.2B FMS to the Republic of Korea for eight (8) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radar Mast Mounted Assemblies and related equipment (status: notified/pending). (novelty: 4)
- 2026-06-08 — Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($3.0 billion): Twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters: DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $3.0B FMS to the Republic of Korea for 24 MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment (status: notified/pending). (novelty: 5)
- 2026-06-17 — Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($106 million): Seven hundred eight (708) KMU-557 Joint Direct Attack Munitions: DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $106M FMS to the Republic of Korea for 708 KMU-557 JDAM tail kits, 58 KMU-572 guidance sets, and related support (status: notified/pending). (novelty: 3)
- 2026-06-17 — Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($292 million): Seventy (70) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles: DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $292M FMS to the Republic of Korea for 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles and related support (status: notified/pending). (novelty: 3)
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Contributing findings
Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($106 million): Seven hundred eight (708) KMU-557 Joint Direct Attack Munitions
17-jun-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
strengthens
Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($292 million): Seventy (70) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
17-jun-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
strengthens
Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($1.200 billion): Eight (8) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) Mast Mounted Assembly
08-jun-2026
novelty 4
per-area 4
strengthens
Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($3.0 billion): Twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters
08-jun-2026
novelty 5
per-area 5
strengthens
Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($200 million): None
07-may-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
strengthens