One More U.S. Made Anti-Submarine Helicopter Delivered to the Indian Navy
The U.S.-made helicopter expands India’s anti-submarine and maritime surveillance fleet under a 24-aircraft Foreign Military Sales deal, officials said.
- The Indian Navy received an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter in Kochi last week, with two additional units arriving this week under the 24-aircraft India-US defense partnership deal.
- India finalized the 24-aircraft purchase through a 2020 Foreign Military Sales agreement, later securing a $946 million sustainment package in December 2025 to guarantee long-term operational availability.
- Equipped for multi-role missions, the platform carries Mk-54 lightweight torpedoes and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles for anti-submarine warfare, while supporting search-and-rescue and medical evacuation operations.
- U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor called the delivery "excellent news," stating the advanced helicopters strengthen maritime security and reinforce commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
- Operating during Operation Sindoor, the fleet performed successfully, with officials stating units "did what they were supposed to do." Squadrons INAS 334 and INAS 335 manage deployments across Indian seaboards.
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