▲ A Surion utility helicopter of the South Korean Army carries out a firefighting mission in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, about 200 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on March 27, 2025, in this file photo provided by the Army. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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S. Korea deploys flight simulator for Surion helicopters to Army units

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The arms agency said Monday it has deployed an upgraded flight training simulator for a military utility helicopter to Army units for operational use, a move expected to help enhance the Army's response capabilities.

The flight training simulator for the KUH-1 Surion military helicopters is designed to replicate various emergency scenarios, such as adverse weather conditions and engine failures, in a more realistic way than the existing equipment, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said in a release.

Since its development was launched in December 2023, the simulator has completed required tests and evaluations. The program will mainly be used in Army field units.

The Surion is a medium-sized utility helicopter that has been deployed in the Army since 2012.

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