MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter:
India sealed a ₹7,995-crore deal with the U.S. as part of “follow on support” package for Indian Navy’s fleet of 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for five years.
- MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter 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.
- It is designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), maritime surveillance, search and rescue, medical evacuation, and ship-borne operations.
- 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 can identify hostile ships, fast attack craft, or suspicious vessels and neutralise them with precision.
