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 by Ed Adamczyk Washington DC (UPI) Jul 23, 2021
India's navy accepted its first two Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., the U.S. Navy announced. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian ambassador to the United States, formally received the Lockheed Martin-built helicopters in last week's ceremony, a July 23 statement from the U.S. Navy said. The Indian Naval Fleet will obtain 24 MH-60s as part of a $3 billion military equipment deal signed in February 2020, which also includes six Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters. The agreement followed a $1.9 billion deal for an integrated air defense weapon system to India. The MH-60 is naval helicopter designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. Based on the U.S. Army's UH-60 Black Hawk its most notable modifications are the folding main rotor and a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships. The helicopters destined for use by India have "several India Unique Equipment and weapons," a statement by the Indian Navy said. The statement added that "the first batch of Indian crew are presently undergoing training in the U.S.A." "For the Indian Navy, it's really a proud moment," Indian Navy Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Vice Adm. Ravneet Singh said at the ceremony. "The induction of the MH-60 helicopter into the Indian Navy is a symbol of the ever-growing global strategic partnership of our two countries and reinforces the common ideologies of our great nations," Singh said.
Air Force postpones plan to move A-10s, HH-60s to Arizona base Washington DC (UPI) Jul 23, 2021 A U.S. Air Force plan to transfer all A-10 Thunderbolt planes and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters to Arizona was postponed on Friday, pending Congressional budget approval. The Air Force awaits action on the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes retirement of 42 A-10s, the branch said in a press release. The A-10 and HH-60 are close air support aircraft, which serve at low air speeds and altitude as weapons-delivery platforms, loitering near battle areas for ext ... read more
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