US Approves $4.2 Billion in Helicopters, Upgrades for Seoul
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford at Sea in a photo released by the US Navy on Feb. 28.
Photographer: US Navy/Getty ImagesThe State Department has approved potential sales of up to $4.2 billion in helicopters and related equipment to South Korea, according to announcements Monday.
Seoul is seeking to buy 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, produced by Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Sikorsky division, along with navigation, sonar and other equipment, valued at up to $3 billion. The aircraft provide naval forces with anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capability, according to the manufacturer.