US EditionUS Hails India’s $946 Million MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters Sustainment Deal
The $946 million deal includes spares, training, and technical support to sustain 24 MH-60R Seahawks, enhancing India's maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
- On Dec 03, 2025, India's Ministry of Defence signed a sustainment package in New Delhi worth approximately Rs 7,995 crore to support 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin.
- India purchased the MH-60R Seahawk helicopters under the US Foreign Military Sales programme, aiming to improve long-term readiness, interoperability with US forces, and maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.
- The sustainment package provides spares, support equipment, product support, training, technical support, and repair over a five-year follow-on support period under Letters of Offer and Acceptance signed by Defence ministry .
- The sustainment is expected to increase helicopter availability and reduce maintenance time, enabling Indian Navy operations from coastal facilities and naval ships while establishing local maintenance infrastructure to cut reliance on foreign service providers.
- The MH-60R Seahawk features advanced sensors including the AN/AQS-22 ALFS dipping sonar, multi-mode radar, sonobuoys, and can carry the Mk-54 lightweight torpedo; INAS 334 was commissioned at INS Garuda in Kochi.
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US hails India’s $946 million MH-60R Seahawk helicopters sustainment deal
The US State Department has welcomed India’s decision to sign a $946 million sustainment package for its MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, calling it a major boost to bilateral defence cooperation and Indo-Pacific security.
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India, US seal Rs 7,995-crore sustainment deal for Navy's MH-60R 'Seahawk' fleet
India's Ministry of Defence has approved a contract worth approximately Rs 7,995 crore (about USD 946 million) to support 24 MH-60R helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin. The agreement aims to improve long-term operational readiness, strengthen interoperability with US forces, and enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.
India, US Seal ₹7,995-crore Sustainment Deal for Navy's MH-60R 'Seahawk' Fleet
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The US announced India's contract to sustain 24 MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopters worth about USD 946 million. The package aims to boost operational readiness, improve maintenance, and strengthen India-US defence cooperation, enhancing the Indian Navy's ability to conduct maritime security and anti-submarine missions. World News | India, US Seal ₹7,995-crore Sustainment Deal for Navy's MH-60R …
India, US seal ₹7,995-crore sustainment deal for Navy's MH-60R 'Seahawk' fleet
The US announced India's contract to sustain 24 MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopters worth about USD 946 million. The package aims to boost operational readiness, improve maintenance, and strengthen India-US defence cooperation, enhancing the Indian Navy's ability to conduct maritime security and anti-submarine missions.
India inks $946 million deal with US for sustainment of 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters
In a significant boost to India's defence preparedness, the Ministry of Defence has signed a sustainment package for its fleet of 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters manufactured by the US company Lockheed Martin. The sustainment agreement, valued at 946 million dollars, is expected to strengthen the Indian Navy's maritime operations and enhance long term fleet readiness. According to the announcement, the package will greatly improve India's ability …
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