Recently, India sealed a ₹7,995-crore deal with the U.S. as part of a “follow on support” package for the Indian Navy's fleet of 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for five years.
About MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter
It is often called the “Romeo” is a state-of-the-art naval helicopter.
It is manufactured by US defence major Lockheed Martin.
Features of MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter
All Weather Capability: It is an all-weather helicopter designed with state-of-the-art avionics and sensors.
Multi mission: It is designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), maritime surveillance, search and rescue, medical evacuation, and ship-borne operations.
Advanced Sensors: It is one of the world’s best submarine-hunting helicopters, equipped with advanced sensors like the AN/AQS-22 ALFS dipping sonar, sonobuoys, and multi-mode radar.
It also carries the powerful Mk-54 torpedo, allowing it to detect, track, and engage underwater threats.
For surface warfare missions, the MH-60R can carry AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, lightweight torpedoes, and machine guns.
It is combined with electro-optical sensors and radar systems that can identify hostile ships, fast attack craft, or suspicious vessels and neutralise them with precision
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