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Navy’s New Seahawk Helicopters to Start to Arrive in S. Korea Next Month

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Navy’s new MH-60R Seahawk helicopters will begin to arrive in South Korea next month, officials said Thursday, as part of efforts to better counter threats posed by North Korean submarines. In 2020, defense authorities approved a 960 billion-won (US$667.6 million) project to purchase 12 Seahawks from U.S. defense [...]

Navy Set to Receive MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters in Dec.

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Navy is set to receive its first batch of MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in December, officials said Wednesday, a move that could boost its anti-submarine capabilities against North Korean threats. In 2020, the state arms procurement agency approved a 960 billion-won (US$698 million) project to purchase 12 Seahawks [...]