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KAI to supply 11th domestic search-and-rescue helicopter to Korean Coast Guard in 2029

KAI will deliver the 11th domestic 'White Eagle' search-and-rescue helicopter to the Korean Coast Guard in the second half of 2029.

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KAI announced on 2026-01-02 that it has signed a contract with the Korean Coast Guard to supply the 11th domestic search-and-rescue helicopter, the White Eagle, in the second half of 2029. [1] On July 2, 2026, at approximately 1:29 PM, the 286-ton tugboat TNS Catcher capsized in the sea about 9 kilometers southeast of Oryudo, Busan. [2] One South Korean crew member was found unconscious near the hull by the Korean Coast Guard's Central Marine Special Search Team but was later pronounced dead. [3] The contract aims to replace the aging Russian-made KA-32 helicopters currently in service with the White Eagle, which is based on the domestic Shurin (KUH-1) platform. [4] The Korean Coast Guard is currently conducting search operations for the six remaining missing crew members using vessels and other resources. [5] The vessel carried a total of eight crew members: six South Koreans and two Indonesians. [6] The White Eagle is equipped with an AESA search radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, and de-icing systems for winter operations. [7] The White Eagle will be used for maritime security, search and rescue, and anti-piracy operations, including transporting emergency patients from island areas to mainland medical facilities. [8]
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  1. KAI announced on 2026-01-02 that it has signed a contract with the Korean Coast Guard to supply the 11th domestic search-and-rescue helicopter, the White Eagle, in the second half of 2029. · 동아일보
  2. On July 2, 2026, at approximately 1:29 PM, the 286-ton tugboat TNS Catcher capsized in the sea about 9 kilometers southeast of Oryudo, Busan. · 매일경제South Korea
  3. One South Korean crew member was found unconscious near the hull by the Korean Coast Guard's Central Marine Special Search Team but was later pronounced dead. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. The contract aims to replace the aging Russian-made KA-32 helicopters currently in service with the White Eagle, which is based on the domestic Shurin (KUH-1) platform. · 동아일보
  5. The Korean Coast Guard is currently conducting search operations for the six remaining missing crew members using vessels and other resources. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. The vessel carried a total of eight crew members: six South Koreans and two Indonesians. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. The White Eagle is equipped with an AESA search radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, and de-icing systems for winter operations. · 동아일보
  8. The White Eagle will be used for maritime security, search and rescue, and anti-piracy operations, including transporting emergency patients from island areas to mainland medical facilities. · 동아일보
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