State Department OKs possible helicopter sale, upgrade to South Korea (updated)

Lockheed Martin

18/05/2026 20:30

Adds additional sale details in paragraphs 1 and 2

LOS ANGELES, May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Monday said it had approved a possible $3 billion deal to sell helicopters to South Korea and a potential $1.2 billion upgrade program.

 Lockheed Martin LMT.N is the principal contractor for the sale that would include 24 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters, according to the statement.

 Boeing BA.N is the principal contractor for the upgrade program that would include radar electronic units and radios, among other equipment.

(Reporting by Christian Martinez and Costas Pitas; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis)

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