Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Korea ($106 million): Seven hundred eight (708) KMU-557 Joint Direct Attack Munitions
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $106 million arms sale to the Republic of Korea of 708 KMU-557 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits, 58 KMU-572 guidance sets, and related support.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233, [email protected] , or [email protected] . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104- 164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of the attached Transmittal 26-50, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: June 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-50 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of Korea (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $ 60 million Other… $ 46 million
TOTAL… $106 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Seven hundred eight (708) KMU-557 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits Fifty-eight (58) KMU-572 JDAM guidance sets Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: weapons support equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KS-D-YBE) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS-D-YBB (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 4, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Korea–Joint Direct Attack Munitions The Republic of Korea has requested to buy seven hundred eight (708) KMU-557 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits; and fifty-eight (58) KMU-572 JDAM guidance sets. The following non-major defense equipment items will also be included: weapons support equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other
Why this matters
Mid-sized JDAM tail-kit sales replenish ROK precision-strike inventories relevant to contingencies on the Korean Peninsula, reinforcing extended deterrence commitments. The notification adds to a steady cadence of 2026 FMS cases to Seoul spanning air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions.