The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Republic of Korea for its purchase of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters. The estimated total cost is $3.0 billion.
Republic of Korea has requested to buy twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters; fifty-two (52) Embedded Global Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service/Inertial Navigation Systems with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (48 installed, 4 spares); twenty-four (24) Airborne Low Frequency Sonars; and eight (8) M240D 7.62mm machine guns. The following non-major defense equipment items will also be included: T700-GE-401D engines; AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Devices (NVDs); M514 impulse cartridge/cartridge actuated devices; MJ20 cartridge actuated thruster/cartridge actuated devices; WB53 fire extinguisher cartridge/cartridge actuated devices; CCU-136A/A impulse cartridges; AN/AAR-47 missile warning systems; AN/APX-123 Identification Friend or Foe transponders; AN/ALE-47 dispenser, electronic countermeasures; AN/AAS-44C(V) multi-spectral targeting systems; IFF Mode 4/5 cryptographic applique, KIV-78; Joint Mission Planning Systems; Training Simulators/Operational Machine Interface Assistant, Avionics Training System; Training Simulators/Operational Machine Interface Assistants; Aviation Maintenance Weapons Loading Trainer; Tactical Operational Flight Trainer; AN/ALQ-210 Electronic Support Measures systems; APS-153(V) multi-mode radars; spare engine containers; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; communications equipment; ferry support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; obsolescence engineering, integration, and test activities required to ensure readiness for the production of the Korean MH-60R helicopters; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will improve Republic of Korea’s capability to meet current and future threats by strengthening its Navy’s multi mission helicopter capability and by providing a credible force that is capable of deterring adversaries. The Republic of Korea will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, located in Owego, New York.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.