Naval Helicopter Purchase
US okays $1.2-bn MH-60R helicopter equipment sale to India: Why it matters
Indian Navy commissioned its first squadron of MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters in March
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US govt approves sale of $1.17 bn of MH-60R helicopter equipment to India
The Biden Administration on Monday notified the Congress of its decision to approve the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and related ones at an estimated cost of USD1.17 billion. The proposed sale will improve India's capability to deter current and future threats by upgrading its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a notification to the Congress. The Biden administration's approval of sale of major defense equipment to India comes weeks ahead of its completion of its four-year term. President-elect Donald Trump would be sworn in as 47th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2025. According to the notification, India has requested to buy 30 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS). It also included advanced data transfer systems; external fuel tanks; AN/AAS 44C(V) forward looking infrared (FLIR) systems; an operator machine interface assistant; spare
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Rs 21,738-crore naval helicopters to be new govt's first defence buy
The OEMs that have responded include Lockheed Martin, Airbus and Bell Helicopters
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Govt approves Rs 21,738-cr naval helicopter purchase
The first 16 helicopters will be supplied by the selected OEM, while the remaining 95 will be built in India
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