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DAC approved procurement of 24 multi role helicopters for Indian Navy: Details
DAC approved procurement of 24 multi-role helicopters for Indian Navy: Details, Features, Aim, Highlights
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman has approved procurement 24 anti-submarine capable multi-role helicopters to boost the capability of the Indian Navy at sea.
This DAC approval made by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will allow Government to sign a contract with the US based aviation giant Lockheed Martin for purchasing 24 MH-60R helicopters for Indian Navy.
This contract will be a direct government-to-government (G2G) deal with the United States worth approximately $1.8 billion. MH-60R helicopters (or Seahawk multi-mission helicopters)are anti-submarine helicopters. Buying them will replace British-built Sea King helicopters, many of which are more than three-decades-old.
About Multi-Role Helicopters: The Multi-role helicopters are an integral part of frontline warships like aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, and corvettes. Availability of MRH with Indian Navy will help to plug existing capability gap.
About DAC: DAC is Union Defence Ministry’s highest decision-making body on the capital procurement of Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force).
