The four E-7 Wedgetails that South Korea can now buy would allow it to modernize its airborne battle management capabilities and integrate with allies.

The US State Department has approved a foreign military sale, valued at an estimated $4.92bn, involving the E-7 AEW&C aircraft to South Korea.

The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5 billion military package.