헬리콥터 스페인, MH-60R 8기 도입

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스페인이 MH-60R 8기 도입 계약을 록히드 마틴과 체결했다고 합니다. 계약규모는 3억 7,960만 달러이고, 기한은 2027년 3월까지입니다. 

현재 스페인 해군은 대잠헬기로 SH-60B 12기를 운용중이네요. 

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/spain-cements-mh-60r-purchase/

Spain cements MH-60R purchase

Spain cements MH-60R purchase

13 OCTOBER 2023

by Gareth Jennings

Spain is set to become the latest international operator of the MH-60R Seahawk, with a contract for eight helicopters announced on 12 October. (US Navy)

Spain has confirmed the procurement of Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, seven months after the proposed buy was approved by the US government.

The manufacturer announced on 12 October that it had been contracted by the US Navy (USN) to deliver eight helicopters to the Spanish Navy (Armada) following US government approval that was granted on 15 March.

According to the US Department of Defense (DoD) contract notification, the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deal is valued at USD379.6 million and will run through to March 2027. In its prior approval, the US government valued the total procurement (including associated equipment, weapons, and services) at USD950 million.

“The MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter will provide the capability to perform anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare [ASW] missions along with the ability to perform secondary missions, including vertical replenishment, search-and-rescue, and communications relay and will bolster the Spanish Navy's ability to support NATO and remain interoperable with the US and the NATO alliance,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in March.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Navy#Aircraft

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1988년에 도입해서 별 업그레이드가 없었다면 SH-60B는 완전 구닥다리겠네요.