AH-64 Apaches

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified US Congress of two potential foreign military sales (FMS) of AH-1Z Cobra and AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopters and associated support equipment to South Korea.

Under an estimated $2.6bn sale, the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested delivery of 36 Cobra helicopters and 84 T-700 GE 401C engines, 288 AGM-114K3 Hellfire missiles, 72 AIM-9M-8 Sidewinder missiles, integrated missile launchers, and AN/ALQ-136 radar frequency jammers.

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Additional deliveries include electronic warfare equipment include the AN/AAR-47 Missile warning system, AN/ALQ-144 infrared jammer, APX-123 identify friend or foe (IFF) Mode-4 and AN/ALE-47 chaff and flare decoy dispenser.

"Apache helicopters will be used by ROK’s military for protection of the country’s borders and littoral waters."

In a separate $3.6bn FMS sale, ROK’s requests include supply of 36 Apache Longbow Block III helicopters, 84 T-700-GE-701D engines, 42 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/modernised pilot night vision sensors, as well as 36 AN/APG-78 fire control radars (FCR) with radar electronics units.

Additional equipment requested comprises 43 AAR-57(V) 3/5 common missile warning systems (CMWS) with 5th sensor and improved countermeasure dispensers, 120 improved helmet display sight systems (IHDSS-21), 38 30mm automatic chain guns, and 90 AN/ARC-201E SINCGARS and AN/ARC-231 radios.

The Cobra helicopters are expected to enhance the ROK Army’s close air support and interdiction, armed and strike coordination/reconnaissance, and aerial escort capabilities to improve interoperability with US forces.

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Apache helicopters will be used by ROK’s military for protection of the country’s borders and littoral waters, as well as to carrying out counter-terrorism/counter-piracy operations.

Suppliers for the Cobra helicopters include Bell-Textron and General Electric, while Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Lockheed Martin Millimeter Technology and Longbow Limited Liability will serve as prime contractors for the second programme.

Image: Two US Army AH-64 Apaches take off in Iraq. Photo: courtesy of jamesdale10.