South Korea to buy 63 Patriot air defense systems

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of sixty-four (64) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles for an estimated cost of $501 million.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) (Picture source: The Chosun Ilbo)