AIM-9X BLOCK II TACTICAL SIDEWINDER MISSILES
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2020
Major Arms Sales
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA –
Sale to the Republic of Korea of AIM-9X Block II Tactical Sidewinder Missiles and related equipment
The State Department
has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of AIM-9X Block II Tactical Sidewinder Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $158.1 million.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 – 12:55
https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales
US approves additional AIM-9X AAMs for South Korea
Compared with the Block I missile,
the Block II features a redesigned fuze, as well as new onboard processors,
- rocket motor battery,
- ignition safety device,
- and datalink.
According to Janes Weapons:
Air-Launched the DSU-37/B (modified DSU-15B/B) laser proximity fuze
is replaced with a more modern system (the DSU-41 Advanced Optical Detector System), making more space available inside the missile body for additional capabilities to be incorporated.
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-approves-additional-aim-9x-aams-for-south-korea