US nod for sale of missiles to SKorea
The US State Department has cleared $US314 million ($A458 million) in possible sales of air defence missiles to South Korea as tensions re-emerge on the Korean peninsula.
South Korea, a key Asian ally of the United States, asked to buy up to 94 SM-2 missiles used by ships against air threats, along with 12 guidance systems and technical assistance, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on its website.
The agency, a unit of the Department of Defence, delivered certification on Thursday notifying the US Congress of the possible sale.
The proposed sale comes after North Korea recently criticised South Korea's defence purchases from the US, including the arrival of the first F-35 stealth aircraft.
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