An MH-60R Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries,” takes off from the flight deck of the St. Louis in the Gulf of America, Sep. 13, 2025. (US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Tener)
MELBOURNE — The US State Department approved multiple Foreign Military Sales for equipment for New Zealand as well as for South Korea, according to recent announcements.
The potential sales, announced Friday, are valued at $1.57 billion for New Zealand and $106 million for South Korea.
In a first sale, valued at $1.5 billion, New Zealand could receive five Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters as well as airborne low-frequency sonars and Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS)
The potential sale also includes 225 missiles and guidance sections for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guided rocket and 65 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles.
