Question : From which country has Indian Navy accepted the first batch of two MH-60r Multi Role Helicopters ?
A. USA
B. France
C. UK
D. Russia
Answer : (a)
Related facts —
- Indian Navy has accepted he first batch of two MH-60r Multi Role Helicopters from USA on July 2021.
Venue —
- Ceremony held at Naval Air Station North Island marked the formal transfer of these helicopters from US Navy to Indian Navy, which were accepted by His Excellency Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian Ambassador to USA.
About Helicopter —
- MH-60R helicopters manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, USA is an all-weather helicopter designed to support multiple missions with state of the art avionics/ sensors.
- 24 of these helicopters are being procured under Foreign Military Sales from the US Government.
- The helicopters would also be modified with several India Unique Equipment and weapons.
Significance —
- The induction of these MRH would further enhance Indian Navy’s three dimensional capabilities.
- In order to exploit these potent helicopters, the first batch of Indian crew is presently undergoing training in USA.