India-US Relations: United States approves possible Rs 144133022870 sale of helicopter equipment, support for MH-60R Seahawk, it can…

Lockheed Martin’s Performance-Based Logistics program for U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopters enables 95 percent flight readiness and availability—a rate unmatched by other maritime helicopters.

New Delhi: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of equipment and follow-on support for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to India at an estimated cost of USD 1.17 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday. The Pentagon further added that Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor.

Lockheed Martin’s Performance-Based Logistics program for U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopters enables 95 percent flight readiness and availability—a rate unmatched by other maritime helicopters. The MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopter delivers groundbreaking capabilities in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) to navies worldwide.

Whether operating from shore or ship, MH-60R operators can confidently prosecute the mission, and return home safely. The MH-60R helicopters are designed and built to U.S. Navy specifications. The MH-60R aircraft is built on four decades of SEAHAWK learning and knowledge.

Here are some of the key features of MH-60R Helicopters:

• Advanced digital sensors include the multi-mode radar, electronic support measures system, electro-optical/infrared camera, datalinks, aircraft survivability systems, dipping sonar and sonobuoys.
• The fully integrated mission system processes sensor data to build a complete situational picture of the ocean surface and subsea domain.
• With actionable knowledge, the crew can track, target, and engage ships or submarines effectively and efficiently.
• Weapons include torpedoes, air-to-ground missiles and rockets, and crew-served guns.

Continuous upgrades to aircraft and sensors, combined with a top-tier sustainment program, ensure the MH-60R’s unmatched mission capability, operational availability, and flight readiness.