Aerospace
The first MH-60 Romeos for the Indian navy have arrived in Kochi
At Cochin International Airport on Thursday, the Indian Navy received the first shipment of two MH-60 R multi-role helicopters from the US
At Cochin International Airport on Thursday, the Indian Navy received the first shipment of two MH-60 R multi-role helicopters from the US. Next month’s delivery of the third helicopter is planned.
The Lockheed Martin Corporation in the United States produces the MH-60R, an all-weather helicopter with cutting-edge avionics and sensors that can support numerous missions.
The US government and the Indian Navy have agreed to a deal under which the Indian Navy will purchase 24 of these helicopters. Additionally, the helicopters will be outfitted with a variety of special equipment and armaments for India.
The first tranche of #MH 60R helos were received by #IndianNavy at @KochiAirport with the traditional welcome ceremony.
Delivered by @usairforce Special Air Assignment Mission Flight, these add to the 3 delivered earlier in Jun 21 in #UnitedStates.@SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/sTQ3LSxV0t— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) July 28, 2022
By 2025, all 24 MH 60R helicopters will have been delivered. The Indian Navy’s integrated anti-submarine warfare capacity will greatly increase with the introduction of state-of-the-art mission-capable platforms, the naval force stated in twitter.
In order to be integrated into the fleet operations of the Indian Navy, these multi-mission capable helicopters will initially be based at Naval Air Station Garuda in Kochi and put through rigorous flying trials.
