Question: Recently Indian Navy has received first batch of two MH-60r Multi Role Helicopters from which country?
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) Israel
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 16 July 2021, United States Navy has handed over first batch of two MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) to Indian Navy.
Key facts:
- MH-60R helicopters is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, USA.
- It is an all-weather helicopter designed to support multiple missions with state of the art avionics/ sensors. These helicopters are considered as world’s most advanced maritime helicopter.
- Indian Navy is procuring 24 of MH-60R helicopters under Foreign Military Sales from the US Government.
- Its purchase was cleared by Union Cabinet of India in February 2020 before historic visit of then US President Donald Trump.
Significance:
- The induction of these MRH would further enhance Indian Navy’s three dimensional capabilities.
- It will provide India with capability to perform anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions.
- The helicopter is also able to perform secondary missions like vertical replenishment, search & rescue and communications relay.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay