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Taipei, May 5 (CNA) A proposal to buy 12 MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States will likely be canceled due to the high price of the choppers, Taiwan's Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said at a legislative session on Thursday.

A proposal to purchase 12 MH-60R anti-submarine military helicopters from the US is likely to be canceled due to the high cost of the aircraft, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) told lawmakers yesterday. The navy was set to allocate NT$34 billion (US$1.15 billion) for the helicopters to replace its aging fleet. However, a local defense expert in late February told local media that the US Department of State had rejected the proposal on the grounds that it “does not conform to the principle of asymmetric combat power.” Asked about the issue, Chiu told a meeting of the...

/ Staff writer, with CNAA proposal to purchase 12 MH-60R anti-submarine military helicopters from the US is likely to be canceled due to the high cost of the aircraft, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng （邱國正） told lawmakers yesterday.