KOCHI: In a significant milestone for the Indian Navy, an MH 60 ‘Romeo’ (MH60R) helicopter, which is awaiting induction into the service, undertook maiden landing on the indigenously designed and constructed aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant on Wednesday. The helicopter from the naval air station INS Garuda Kochi landed on the aircraft carrier somewhere in the Arabian Sea.
The navy said that the integration of the helicopter with naval warships is a major boost to the navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare and Fleet Support capability. The integration would further strengthen the Navy’s capability to counter underwater threats, monitor maritime activities and conduct surveillance operations.
Earlier on May 19, an MH 60R made its maiden at-sea landing on board indigenously designed and built naval destroyer, INS Kolkata in the Arabian Sea off Kochi.
MH60R helicopter is a versatile platform known for its exceptional Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), surveillance, anti-shipping and Search and Rescue capabilities. The ongoing modernisation of the air fleet of the Indian Navy will get a major boost with the induction of multirole helicopters procured from US defence major Lockheed Martin.
MH60 R, considered one of the most advanced maritime helicopters in the world, are designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. It is an all-weather helicopter designed to support multiple missions with state of the art avionics/ sensors. The induction of these helicopters would further enhance the Indian Navy’s three dimensional capabilities.
The navy said that the integration of the helicopter with naval warships is a major boost to the navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare and Fleet Support capability. The integration would further strengthen the Navy’s capability to counter underwater threats, monitor maritime activities and conduct surveillance operations.
Earlier on May 19, an MH 60R made its maiden at-sea landing on board indigenously designed and built naval destroyer, INS Kolkata in the Arabian Sea off Kochi.
MH60R helicopter is a versatile platform known for its exceptional Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), surveillance, anti-shipping and Search and Rescue capabilities. The ongoing modernisation of the air fleet of the Indian Navy will get a major boost with the induction of multirole helicopters procured from US defence major Lockheed Martin.
MH60 R, considered one of the most advanced maritime helicopters in the world, are designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. It is an all-weather helicopter designed to support multiple missions with state of the art avionics/ sensors. The induction of these helicopters would further enhance the Indian Navy’s three dimensional capabilities.