South Korea Orders $4.2 Billion Military Helicopters From US

South Korea placed a $4.2 billion military helicopter order with Boeing and Lockheed Martin, including $1.2 billion for Apache helicopter upgrades. The large defense contract represents significant dollar inflows into US defense manufacturers. The substantial military purchase could provide mild support for USD/KRW as it demonstrates strong US-South Korea defense ties and creates dollar demand, though impact on major pairs will likely be minimal.