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S. Korea to buy naval choppers through competition between U.S. and British companies

Lim Chang-won Reporter(cwlim34@ajunews.com) | Posted : March 25, 2019, 18:28 | Updated : March 25, 2019, 18:28
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[Courtesy of Defense Acquisition Program Administration ]


SEOUL -- South Korea decided to purchase a dozen multi-purpose naval helicopters through competition between British and U.S. companies, changing its earlier position to receive a sole bid from the producer of AW159 Wildcats, which have been in service for anti-submarine and other duties.

The decision came at a meeting chaired by Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Monday, adding AgustaWestlan's Wildcat should compete with U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin's MH-60 Seahawk. The project would cost about 950 billion won ($837 million).

Initially, South Korea had tried to purchase Wildcats through commercial bidding, but the mood changed after Lockheed Martin sent a notice in November last year that it can sell Seahawks through a foreign military sale (FMS) program which facilitates sales of American arms and defense equipment to foreign governments.

Under a deal in 2013, South Korea has purchased eight Wildcats for search-and-rescue missions, anti-submarine warfare and surveillance.

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