WASHINGTON -- The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea of items and services to extend follow-on support to its Peace Krypton reconnaissance aircraft for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
South Korea's Peace Krypton reconnaissance aircraft system is a militarized version of a Hawker 800XP business jet, reclassified as the RC-800 Hawker. The aircraft's primary mission is to conduct geospatial and signals intelligence. They are based out of Seoul Air Force base.
South Korea has requested to buy items and services to extend follow-on support to its Peace Krypton reconnaissance aircraft. Included are Ground System Modernization (GSM) and sustainment of Prime Mission Equipment (PME); Field Service Representatives (FSR); minor modifications and upgrades; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); spares and repair and return of parts; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program cost is $250 million.
The proposed sale will improve Korea’s capability to meet current and future threats by supporting operation of its fleet of Peace Krypton aircraft and enabling continued Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) interoperability with the United States. Korea will have no difficulty absorbing this follow-on support into its armed forces.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD. There are known offset requirements associated with this sale.
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