US reopens talks on Taiwan's MH-60R Seahawk buy while E-2D Hawkeyes remain off limits

Taiwan has reopened negotiations with the United States to buy thirteen or more Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare helicopters, with US officials reportedly reconsidering the sale. Requests for Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye airborne early-warning aircraft remain off limits, according to reports.

Discovered 2025-10-07T06:23:21.530902-07:00 | 2025-10-07T06:23:21.530902-07:00

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Taiwan is seeking thirteen or more MH‑60R Seahawks, a direct increase to its maritime ASW capacity and interoperability with U.S. systems; MH‑60Rs already operate alongside U.S. forces in regional ASW drills (see recent exercises with MH‑60Rs and MV‑22Bs: https://hype.aero/?story=f8536faa-ed26-4959-b67e-53dfbcd44c6d).
The U.S. decision to reconsider MH‑60R approval while keeping E‑2D Hawkeyes off limits has immediate implications for Taiwan's sensor and force‑multiplication gaps; Northrop Grumman is advancing the E‑2D Block II as a next‑gen AEW platform (context: https://hype.aero/?story=f741cc38-c37f-4cd5-b566-9586456fb32d).
This request occurs amid broader regional maritime capability upgrades — allied purchases of P‑8 Poseidon and other maritime ISR platforms are reshaping ASW balance and sustainment requirements (see Germany accepting its first P‑8A: https://hype.aero/?story=921ba4de-1a3d-4466-9746-4faf34130f4c).

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