US Navy receives 200th MH-60R Romeo helicopter
The US Navy’s submarine-hunting MH-60R Romeo helicopter fleet continues to grow, with Lockheed Martin delivering the 200th aircraft to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven-Two (HSM-72).
The US Navy is projected to acquire 291 MH-60R helicopters in total. The existing fleet has acquired more than 250,000 operational flight hours, providing increased surveillance and situational awareness for anti-surface and anti-submarine operations.
Manufactured by Sikorsky and provided with advanced mission systems and sensors by Lockheed Martin, the MH-60R employs a modular design, which refers to the ability to modify weapon systems to match specific mission requirements.
Dan Spoor, vice president of aviation and unmanned systems, mission systems and training Lockheed Martin, said: ‘We are proud to continue supporting the US Navy by delivering a multi-role aircraft with a game-changing sensor suite that shifts the advantage from the submarine to the helicopter.
‘As surface and submarine warfare becomes increasingly complex, the MH-60R's capabilities are unmatched in identifying, locating, tracking and prosecuting these threats.’
Secondary missions for the MH-60R include search and rescue, vertical replenishment, naval surface fire support, logistics support, personnel transport, medical evacuation, and very high frequency, ultra high frequency link communication relay.
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