South Korea buys helicopters worth US$800 million after Trump seeks contribution for US presence

The US government has approved the sale of US$800 million worth of helicopters to South Korea, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Seoul had agreed to pay more for the US military presence in the country.The Pentagon’s defence Security Cooperation Agency said the State Department had approved the sale of 12 MH-60R Multi-Mission Seahawk Helicopters and extensive associated radar, communications and weaponry equipment.The helicopters bolster anti…