Military suspends flight of Miron choppers over defective engines

South Korea's military has suspended the flight of locally manufactured LAH-1 Miron helicopters after defects were found in engines, according to a lawmaker on Saturday.

The defense procurement agency had discovered in April corrosion in the engines of 47 among 57 Miron choppers assembled and supplied by Hanwha Aerospace Co. and has suspended their operations, according to Rep.

Kang Sun-young of the opposition People Power Party.

Cracks, possibly due to corrosion, were also found in the engines ...