WASHINGTON - The US State Department has approved potential sales of up to US$4.2 billion (S$5.4 billion) in helicopters and related equipment to South Korea, according to announcements on May 18. Seoul is seeking to buy 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, produced by Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division»»»

This photo, taken on April 1, shows MH-60R helicopters on display at a naval base in Changwon, Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap) The United States has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopters and an AH-64E Apache chopper upgrade program, the State Department »»»