Tag: MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter

Australia to Spend $1.3 Billion on 12 US Seahawk Helicopters

The Royal Australian Navy is set to phase out its troubled fleet of European-made MRH-90 Taipan helicopters in favour of U.S.-made Sikorsky Seahawks. On Oct. 8, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved the sale of 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters to replace the navy’s six Airbus-made MRM-90s for around $1.3 billion (US$985 million)….


5 Missing Sailors in California Helicopter Crash Deceased: Navy

The U.S. Navy declared Saturday the five crewmembers missing in the Aug. 31 helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego deceased. “The U.S. Navy has declared the five missing crewmembers of an MH-60S helicopter crash, deceased. U.S. 3rd Fleet has shifted from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations, Sept. 4,” the Navy said…