South Korea will procure 12 naval helicopters

The government of the republic of Korea will purchase 12 additional naval helicopters, reports tass news agency of defensive purchases of republic. For the purchase of helicopters allocated $ 400 million. In connection with the growth of the North Korean threat in the sea, the republic of Korea carries out the purchase of naval helicopters in addition to the already fielded eight anti-submarine war machines aw-159 wildcat, said in the release office. It is expected that 12 new helicopters will be accepted on the armament of the navy in 2020. The agency did not specify what machine will be purchased. As a possible variant deals with aw-159, the mh-60r or nh-90. Recall the situation on the Korean peninsula deteriorated seriously in recent times in connection with the intensification of rocket and nuclear programs of the dprk. In july, pyongyang has twice tested a ballistic missile. At the end of august and in september, North Korea launched two medium-range missiles that flew over Japan's territory, and september 3, pyongyang announced the successful test of a hydrogen weapon.

The un security council in this regard has dramatically tightened the regime of international sanctions against the dprk. .