Indian Navy’s Combat Aviation Capability Takes Wing

MH-60R Romeo is regarded as the world’s premier all-weather, day and night-capable helicopter, designed for maritime operations. 

by Ajai Shukla

The Diplomat

The Indian Navy’s combat aviation capability is taking wing.

Its new flotilla of capital warships is being equipped with new multi-role helicopters that are providing combat capabilities far beyond what has been provided for decades by a handful of Seaking 42B/C multirole helicopters (MRHs) that are currently being eased out of its inventory.

Last week, the Navy commissioned a second aviation squadron called the “Ospreys” that will operate a new tranche of Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo helicopters. Designated Indian Naval Air Squadron 335 (INAS 335), the new unit was commissioned into the fleet last week at the navy’s premier aviation base, INS Hansa, in Goa...

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