S. Korea to additionally buy some 20 U.S. Seahawk helicopters by 2032
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday approved a plan to additional...
South Korea has greenlit a plan to acquire an additional 20 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, capable of detecting and targeting enemy submarines and vessels submerged, the state arms procurement agency announced on Tuesday. The 3.24 trillion-won (US$2.4 billion) project, approved by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), aims to have these upgraded helicopters operational by 2032.
The advanced Seahawk, crafted by the U.S. defense titan Lockheed Martin Corp., boasts a top speed of 333 kph and is designed to perform various missions, including anti-submarine, anti-ship warfare, and search and rescue operations. With the Navy seeking to replace its aging Lynx helicopter fleet aboard naval destroyers and frigates, these new Seahawk helicopters offer superior capabilities for anti-submarine and anti-ship operations, featuring improved detection of both underwater and surface targets.
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