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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

S. Korean Navy to Buy 4 Mine Sweeper Choppers by 2012

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Left, MH-60S Knighthawk, built by U.S. helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Right, EH-101 manufactured by AgustaWestland, a British-Italy joint venture company

The Navy plans to purchase at least eight mine sweeper helicopters from foreign nations in an effort to enhance maritime security against potential threats posed by North Korea's sea mines during wartime, a military source said Tuesday.

The Navy requested the Joint Chiefs of Staff last year review the acquisition of four multi-mission helicopters equipped with airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM) suite by 2012 in the first stage, the source said.

The program has been included in the Ministry of National Defense's mid-term arms procurement plan between 2009 and 2013, which is awaiting approval from Cheong Wa Dae, he said.

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