Event Brief
South Korea to acquire U.S. SM-6 interceptors by 2034
Filed: May 22, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: South Korea finalized a plan to acquire U.S. SM-6 shipborne missile interceptors for deployment by 2034.
WHO: South Korea’s state arms procurement agency
WHAT: Finalized a plan to acquire U.S. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors for deployment by 2034
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 4:33 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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