Navy’s new Seahawk helicopters to start to arrive in S. Korea next month

Navy's New Seahawk Helicopters To Start To Arrive In S

In this image released by the U.S. Department of Defense, an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11, 2023. AFP-Yonhap

On this picture launched by the U.S. Division of Protection, an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the world’s largest plane service USS Gerald R. Ford within the Jap Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11, 2023. AFP-Yonhap

The Navy’s new MH-60R Seahawk helicopters will start to reach in South Korea subsequent month, officers mentioned Thursday, as a part of efforts to higher counter threats posed by North Korean submarines.

In 2020, protection authorities authorized a 960 billion-won ($667.6 million) mission to buy 12 Seahawks from U.S. protection large Lockheed Martin to strengthen the Navy’s anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities.

Of the 12 helicopters to be launched, the primary chopper is about to reach within the nation in February, with the remaining anticipated to be delivered in phases by the top of the 12 months, an official on the Protection Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) mentioned.

The Seahawks are anticipated to enter operations subsequent 12 months after present process discipline exams and different pre-deployment procedures, based on a Navy official.

Outfitted with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Mark 54 light-weight torpedoes, and a dipping sonar system, the Seahawks will work alongside the Navy’s P-8A maritime patrol plane, reinforcing surveillance and protection in opposition to North Korean submarine threats.

The Seahawks are additionally anticipated to reinforce the Navy’s operational capabilities as they provide longer flight endurance in contrast with the Lynx and AW159 Wildcat choppers at the moment in service, based on DAPA.

North Korea is estimated to be working a fleet of some 70 submarines, a lot of that are small and older fashions, based on South Korean officers.

Pyongyang has lately centered on advancing its submarine capabilities, unveiling what it claimed to be a tactical nuclear assault submarine in 2023. (Yonhap)

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