US approves $425 million sale of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and equipments to Denmark

The United States has approved the potential sale of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to Denmark in a deal estimated at $425 million, the US State Department said on Tuesday, as the two NATO allies strengthen defence cooperation.Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Corporation will be the principal contractors for the proposed sale, the State Department said.The approval covers MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and associated equipment for Denmark. The State Department did not provide further details on the number of helicopters included in the proposed deal.The MH-60R Seahawk is a multi-mission naval helicopter designed for operations including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, surveillance and maritime security.The proposed sale comes as Denmark and the US are expanding security cooperation in the Arctic and North Atlantic.Greenland security talksThe helicopter deal was announced on the same day…