South Korea’s purchase of AW-159 under scrutiny

A joint South Korean governmental investigation team has accused three Navy officers of falsifying the evaluation report for the AW-159 naval helicopter.

Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter MOD 45158434
Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

Investigators found that the aircraft’s endurance and weapons capabilities are inferior than the Navy’s requirements.

Furthermore, the evaluation was done using another model of the helicopter with added weight attached and after studying simulator results.

Three other officers, including a rear admiral, are being detained as well.

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