Archive · 29 Nov 2025
India-US Sign ₹7,995 Crore MH-60R Support Deal
India has signed a big deal worth ₹7,995 crore with the United States.
This deal is for taking care of and maintaining the Indian Navy's MH-60R helicopters for the next five years.
The helicopters are very advanced and can work in all weather conditions.
They are good at finding and fighting submarines and ships.
The deal includes getting spare parts, training, and setting up repair facilities in India.
This will help India become more self-reliant in the long run and reduce its dependence on the US.
The helicopters can be used from ships and different locations, making them very useful for the Navy.
India signed a ₹7,995 crore deal with the US for five-year sustainment support of MH-60R helicopters.
The deal includes spare parts, support equipment, training, and setting up repair facilities in India.
The MH-60R helicopters have advanced capabilities for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
The agreement aligns with India's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, aiming to boost indigenous capability.
The support will enhance the operational availability and maintainability of the helicopters.
- Who
- India and the United States
- What
- Signed a deal for sustainment support of MH-60R helicopters
- When
- November 28, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To ensure domestic capability build-up and enhance operational availability of the helicopters
- Deal Value
- ₹7,995 crore
- Duration
- 5 years
- Programme
- Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
- Helicopter Model
- MH-60R
- Capabilities
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW)
- Key Features
- Multi-mode radar, electronic support measures, electro-optical/infrared camera, datalinks, aircraft survivability systems, dipping sonar, sonobuoys
- Defence Secretary
- Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sources
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