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MH-60R Seahawk — Indian Navy
📅 Published 22 Jul 2026 · July 2026
MH-60R Seahawk — Indian Navy
USA delivered the 21st MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter to the Indian Navy at Kochi.
India–USA deal
- Total helicopters: 24
- Agreement: February 2020
- Cost: USD 2.6 billion
- 21 delivered; 2 more scheduled; 1 pending.
Capabilities
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
- Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW)
- Surveillance
- Intelligence gathering
- Search & rescue
- Medical evacuation
- Vertical replenishment
UPSC: GS-III — Defence indigenisation, maritime security, Indian Ocean Region.
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