What Happened
Seoul To Acquire MHH-60R Seahawks And Upgrade Apache Fleet
The US State Department has approved a potential sale of military helicopters to South Korea, with a price tag of $4.2 billion. The sale includes 24 Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and upgrades to Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopter gunships. The proposed package also includes airborne low-frequency sonars, engines, and self-protection systems. The announcement was made on the website of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the deal is subject to approval by lawmakers within a 30-day period. The potential sale was reported by Breaking Defense.