In December 2014, the Indian navy selected the S-70B Seahawk for its Multi-Role Helicopter requirement. At least 24 helicopters were planned as the Sea King replacement.
In November 2018, Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued an 18-months valid Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to obtain 24 multi-role helicopters (MRH) and a Letter of Request (LoR) worth $2 billion was sent to the US Government for a "fast-track" acquisition of the MH-60R Romeo helicopter.
In April 2019, US State Department authorized the purchase.
First two aircraft delivered at NAS North Island, California on July 16, 2021 to begin Indian personnel training.
In November 2018, Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued an 18-months valid Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to obtain 24 multi-role helicopters (MRH) and a Letter of Request (LoR) worth $2 billion was sent to the US Government for a "fast-track" acquisition of the MH-60R Romeo helicopter.
In April 2019, US State Department authorized the purchase.
First two aircraft delivered at NAS North Island, California on July 16, 2021 to begin Indian personnel training.
News |
Indian Navy MH-60R Seahawk Phase II
09-Sep-21 - Lockheed-Martin awarded $208M Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract for Phase II of design of unique hardware and software for Indian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. #Seahawks
Indian Navy Accepts First MH-60R Seahawks
18-Jul-21 - The Indian Navy accepts first 2 of 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk Multi Role Helicopters (MRH). The first 14 Indian sailors began training courses at the US Navy Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit North Island (CNATTU NI) #Seahawks
First Flight for Indian Navy MH-60R Seahawk
23-Apr-21 - The first of 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk for the Indian Navy, serial IN754, conducted its first flight at the Sikorsky facility in Owego, NY #SeahawksIndian Pilots to Start Training in the MH-60R
09-Mar-21 - Indian Navy pilots will soon begin training in the MH-60R Seahawk in USA. First helicopter deliveries planned for this year #India| More News ... |  |
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Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
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| 2021- | INAS 336 | INS Garuda |
List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN751 Indian Navy seen Mar21 | ||||||
IN752 Testing / training  | ||||||
| IN753 | ||||||
| IN754 Indian Navy, f/f Apr21 | ||||||
| 2021 | IN755 Test flight from Stratford, CT plant | |||||
| 2021 | IN756 Test flight from Stratford, CT plant | |||||
| 2022 | IN757 Test flight from Stratford, CT plant | |||||
| 2022 | IN758 Test flight from Stratford, CT plant; BuNo 170119 | |||||
| 2022 | IN759 Test flight from Stratford, CT plant;
USN BuNo 170120 | |||||
| 2023 | IN760 Test flight from Stratford, CT plant;
USN BuNo 170121 | |||||
| 2023 | IN761 Test flight from Stratford, CT plant;
USN BuNo 170122 | |||||
| 2023 | IN762 Radio test at KJSD | |||||
