US State Dept OKs potential sale of F-15 aircraft upgrade to South Korea, Pentagon says


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  • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: A South Korean Air Force F-15K fighter jet takes off during an air drill as part of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise between South Korea and U.S., South Korea, August 21, 2023. The Defense Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-15K aircraft upgrade and related equipment to South Korea for an estimated cost of $6.2 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

It said the primary contractors will be Boeing Co, RTX Corp and BAE Systems.

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