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SGA14: New precision-guided missiles for ROKAF

11th February 2014 - 04:42 GMT | by Beth Stevenson in London

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Raytheon has received a $31 million follow-on order to supply the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) more of its AGM-65G-2 Maverick air-to-ground missiles for its F-16 fleet.

The order came from the Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and Raytheon will provide the weapons to ROKAF through a direct commercial sale, the company announced during the Singapore Airshow.

‘These new Mavericks will provide the Republic of Korea Air Force with additional firepower and will add to South Korea’s existing inventory,’ Jack Roosa, Raytheon Missile Systems Maverick programme director, said in a statement. ‘Raytheon remains committed to delivering superior

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