Artist impression of the future KDX III Batch II destroyer. HHI image. South Korea’s HHI Cut Steel of New KDX III Batch II Destroyer for ROK Navy South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in mid-February started construction on the first KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS destroyer for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. 03 Mar 2021 ROK Navy s new 8,100-ton KDX III Batch II Aegis destroyer will be capable of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) missions and feature improved anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
On Feburary 16th, HHI held a “first steel cut” ceremony at its Ulsan shipyard for the first of three KDX-III Batch-II destroyers.
State Department approves possible $197M missile sale to Egypt
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The U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans fires a RIM-116 surface to air intercept missile from its Rolling Airframe Missile launcher in May 2013. Photo by Gary Granger/U.S. Navy
Feb. 16 (UPI) The State Department approved a possible $197 million deal Tuesday to sell RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2 tactical missiles to Egypt.
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Its bid also includes shipping and storage containers, operator manuals and technical documentation as well as engineering, technical and logistical and support services.
The proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national security by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally country that continues to be an important strategic partner in the Middle East, according to the DSCA s announcement.
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Egypt requests $200 million RIM-116C RAM missile sale
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A RIM-116 RAM missile.
Egypt has requested the sale of up to 168 Raytheon RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 tactical missiles from the United States in a deal that could be worth $197 million. They will be used on Egyptian Navy fast missile craft.
The US State Department on 16 February announced that it had made a determination approving the possible Foreign Military Sale, and that the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.
In addition to 168 RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles, Egypt has also requested RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers, manuals and technical documentation, support and logistics.
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