The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to South Korea of AGM-65G2 Maverick tactical air-to-ground missiles, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 1 October 2025.
The proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 34 million (EUR 29 million), has been passed to the US Congress for final approval.
South Korea has requested to buy 44 AGM-65G2 missiles in a package that also includes various aspects of engineering, technical, logistics and programme support.
The Republic of Korea Air Force already has earlier versions of the AGM-65 air-to-ground missile in its inventory.
The DSCA stated that the AGM-65 FMS to South Korea “will improve the Republic of Korea’s capability to meet current and future threats by increasing its critical air defense capability to deter aggression in the region and to ensure interoperability with US forces.
The principal contractor will be RTX Corporation out of its facilities in Arlington, Virginia.
