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India becomes the latest country to add the MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter to its fleet. The U.S. Navy announced a $905 million contract to Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky) for 21 "Romeo" helicopters for the Indian Navy.
PURPOSE-
India’s selection of the MH-60R ‘Romeo’ multi-mission helicopter provides the Indian Navy with the most advanced anti-surface/anti-submarine warfare helicopter in operation today. The MH-60R offers the lowest risk and best value option because the aircraft is already in full production and globally supportable. The MH-60R provides a vital capability in the Indo-Pacific region and equips the Indian Navy with a tremendous capability that is ready for operations immediately upon delivery. We thank the government of India for its confidence in Sikorsky and look forward to supporting our partners in the Indian armed forces over the next 30 years.”
ABOUT
SIKORSKY MH-60R SEHAWK-
| Role | Utility maritime helicopter |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| First flight | 12 December 1979 |
| Introduction | 1984 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Navy Royal Australian Navy Turkish Naval Forces Spanish Navy |
| Produced | 1979–present |
| Unit cost | US$42.9 million (MH-60R in FY2012)[1] US$28.1M (MH-60S in FY2012)[2] |
| Developed from | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |
| Variants | Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk Mitsubishi SH-60 Source- Wikipedia, Naval News Jai hind. |
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