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Wednesday, June 28, 2006

U.S. approves $111 mln missile sale to South Korea

The U.S. government on Tuesday said it had approved the sale of 48 Raytheon Co. SM-2 Block IIIB surface-to-air defensive missiles to South Korea in a deal valued at up to $111 million.

The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the proposed sale was vital to U.S. national interest and would help South Korea develop and maintain a strong self-defensive capability. It said the sale would also contribute to what it called "an acceptable military balance" in the area.

The U.S. Congress has 30 days to block the sale, but such actions are rare.

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