Войти

Flight tests of the first MH-60R "Seahawk" helicopter intended for the Indian Navy have begun

2703
0
0
Image source: https://ru.depositphotos.com/

TSAMTO, April 22. The US Navy Aviation Systems Command on its Twitter page reported on the start of the Sikorsky enterprise in Ovego (pc.New York) flight tests of the first multi-purpose marine helicopter MH-60R "Seahawk", intended for the Indian Navy.

As reported by TSAMTO, in April 2019, the US State Department approved the delivery to India under the Foreign Military Sales program (FMS) of 24 MH-60R multi-purpose marine helicopters, as well as other related equipment, weapons and services at a total cost of $ 2.6 billion. They will replace the outdated UH-3H "Sea King" and Mk. 42B.

In February 2020, India and the United States signed an agreement for the supply of 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters under the FMS program, which can be used for anti-submarine and anti-ship defense. The first six vehicles are expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy in 2021.

In May 2020, the US Navy signed the first contract with Lockheed Martin Corporation worth $ 904.8 million for the supply of three MH-60R "Seahawk" for the US Navy and 21 MH-60R for the Government of India.

The ordered helicopters will be made in the latest configuration developed for Saudi Arabia, with some additional modifications for the Indian Armed Forces.

The rights to this material belong to
The material is placed by the copyright holder in the public domain
  • The news mentions
Do you want to leave a comment? Register and/or Log in
ПОДПИСКА НА НОВОСТИ
Ежедневная рассылка новостей ВПК на электронный почтовый ящик
  • Discussion
    Update
  • 06.07 02:20
  • 9574
Without carrot and stick. Russia has deprived America of its usual levers of influence
  • 06.07 02:19
  • 4
В добавление к "Интеллектуальные способности высших военных командиров"
  • 05.07 18:04
  • 4
Expert Kuzyakin: Ukraine uses marketing to recruit Russian citizens
  • 05.07 14:23
  • 11
В США порассуждали о новой роли стареющих штурмовиков A-10
  • 05.07 04:06
  • 3
Российскую лазерную систему ПВО применят против украинского «Лютого»
  • 04.07 12:28
  • 1
"Tested on Russian drones": Sweden recognizes the start of deliveries of the Tridon Mk2 air defense system to Ukraine
  • 04.07 11:48
  • 1
Путин: российские штурмовики "без всяких роботов" действуют эффективно
  • 04.07 11:22
  • 2
The alarming US decision to suspend arms supplies to Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
  • 04.07 08:52
  • 459
Израиль усиливает меры безопасности в связи с опасениями ударов со стороны Ирана
  • 04.07 03:47
  • 1
Is Europe ready for war? (Financial Times, UK)
  • 04.07 03:20
  • 1
Ростех запускает свой токен RUBx
  • 04.07 02:45
  • 1
Миронов предложил создать морские ЧВК для охраны торгового флота
  • 04.07 02:40
  • 0
Ответ на "«Полный провал конкурента С-400»: в индийской прессе раскритиковали дебют китайского ЗРК HQ-9B на поле боя"
  • 03.07 17:40
  • 1100
Израиль "готовился не к той войне" — и оказался уязвим перед ХАМАС
  • 03.07 14:31
  • 6
"An order for hundreds of vehicles is possible": the Slovak Wolf 25 AD armored anti-drone vehicle is being tested in Ukraine