4월 20일 동시에 발표된 한국군 미사일 도입기사 3건입니다.
미국으로부터 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles 공대공미사일과 SM-2 BLOCK IIIA/B STANDARD Missile 함대공미사일을, 그리고 중고인 독일군 Patriot도입과 관련하여 독일 국방장관 방한 기사입니다

1. F-15K용 102기의 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

Korea – AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2007 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a
possible Foreign Military Sale to Korea of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles as well as associated equipment
and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $55 million.
The Government of Korea has requested a possible sale of 102 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles;
Organizational and Intermediate-Level Maintenance AIM-9X spares; 26 Section-Level Shipping
containers; Organizational and Intermediate-Level training; and AIM-9X missile and support equipment;
and publications. The estimated cost is $55 million.
The proposed sale will enhance South Korea’s defensive capabilities and increase interoperability with
United States and multi-national forces supporting coalition operations. The country already has these
weapon systems in its inventory, and will have no difficulty absorbing these items.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region.
The sale of the Sidewinder AIM-9X missile system is being addressed in conjunction with the planned
sale of additional F-15K fighter aircraft. AIM-9X procurement will significantly enhance the Korean Air
Force's current air-to-air intercept capability to equal capabilities within their region of operations. Sales
of the AIM-9X have recently been approved for other customers within the region.
The prime contractor will be Raytheon Systems Corporation, Tucson, Arizona. Although the purchaser
generally requires offsets, at this time, there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel
in-country.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law; it does not mean that the sale has been concluded.

2. SM-2 BLOCK IIIA형 60기와 B형 150기등 STANDARD Missiles 도입

Korea – SM-2 BLOCK IIIA/B STANDARD Missiles

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2007 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a
possible Foreign Military Sale to Korea of SM-2 Block IIIA/B Tactical STANDARD missiles as well as
associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $372 million.
The Government of Korea has requested a possible sale of 150 SM-2 Block IIIB Tactical STANDARD
missiles, 60 SM-2 Block IIIA Tactical STANDARD missiles with MK 13 Mod 0 canisters, spares, 1 inert
Block IIIB Tactical STANDARD missile, Intermediate-Level Maintenance activity section-level shipping
containers, test equipment hardware/software upgrades, test and support equipment, supply support,
training and training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance and other related logistics support. The estimated cost is $372 million.
The proposed sale will enhance South Korea’s defensive capabilities and increase interoperability with
U.S. and multi-national forces supporting coalition operations. The country already has these missiles in
its inventory, and will have no difficulty absorbing these items.
The prime contractor will be Raytheon Systems Company of Tucson, Arizona. Offset agreements
associated with this proposed sale are expected, but at this time the specific offset agreements are
undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and contractors.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of U.S. Government or contractor
representatives for six months to assist in the installation, testing, training, and support requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law; it does not mean that the sale has been concluded.

3. 독일 중고 Patriot 미사일 판매관련 방한

S. Korea, Germany to hold defense ministerial talks amid planned Patriot missile deal

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung is to arrive here later Friday for talks on bilateral defense ties including the sale of second-hand Patriot missiles to South Korea, officials said.
It will be the first time for a German defense chief to visit South Korea in 14 years.
The German minister is scheduled to hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Kim Jang-soo on Friday afternoon to exchange views on regional security.
"As Germany has its troops in Afghanistan and Lebanon, ways of working together to help stabilize the security conditions there will also be on the agenda," said Kim Jung-sup, director of the ministry's international defense policy division.
South Korea has maintained a contingent of soldiers in Afghanistan since 2002 and is moving to send troops to Lebanon in June.
Kim said the ministers will also seek to expand mutual cooperation in the defense industry.
"The two sides are preparing to strike a deal soon on the price of Patriot missiles," he said.
South Korea aims to replace its aging ground-to-air Nike missiles, introduced 40 years ago, with 48 Patriot missiles from Germany starting next year. The project, code-named "SAM-X," is expected to cost 1.1 trillion won (US$1.2 billion).
Germany is a main source of South Korea's submarine imports, and Eurocopter, a Franco-German firm, is South Korea's partner for the development of the nation's advanced military transport helicopters.