ROMEO (MH-60) HELICOPTERS.


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ROMEO (MH-60) HELICOPTERS.

ROMEO (MH-60) HELICOPTERS Introduction American defence major firm Lockheed Martin today shared the first photo of first picture of the MH-60 Romeo multi-role helicopter for the Indian Navy in Indian colours. Source: www.livemint.com MH-60 Romeo helicopters Under a $2.6 billion deal, India will buy 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters from Lockheed Martin for the Indian Navy. Source: www.livemint.com Design The helicopters are designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. Source: www.livemint.com Advanced maritime helicopter The MH-60R is known as the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter. And for good reason there’s already more than 300 of them operating worldwide. Source: www.livemint.com Deployed with the US Navy Currently deployed with the US Navy as the primary anti-submarine warfare anti-surface weapon system for open ocean and littoral zones, the helicopters are considered the world's most advanced maritime helicopter. Source: www.livemint.com Replace India's aging helicopters Designed for hunting submarines as well as knocking out ships and conducting search-and rescue operations at sea, the Lockheed Martin-built helicopters, would replace India's aging fleet of British-made Sea King helicopters. Source: www.livemint.com Multi-role helicopter According to the details available in the official website of Lockheed Martin the MH-60 Romeo multi-role helicopter is equipped having different features. Source: www.livemint.com Features • Detecting and engaging enemy threats • Sharing information with other assets to defeat the threat • Switching missions with ease • Living on ships and operating from shore Source: www.livemint.com Features Cont. • Spotting underwater enemies • Multitasking • Lifting heavy cargo • Surviving the most extreme weather Source: www.livemint.com India’s most capable naval helicopter available • According to industry experts, it is the most capable naval helicopter available today designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. • MH-60R Seahawk is the cornerstone of the Navy's Helicopter Concept of Operations. Source: www.livemint.com