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First three MH-60R naval helicopters join Hellenic Navy

22nd March 2024 - 12:30 GMT | by Shephard News Team in London

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The MH-60R Romeo, MH-60S Sierra and S-70B maritime helicopters are all variants of the H-60 Black Hawk. (Photo: Nikos Dendias/X)

Greece has strengthened its naval prowess with the formal induction of the first three Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

The Hellenic Navy has formally inducted the first three of seven Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters.

Greece has signed a contract to acquire the MH-60R helicopters for an estimated US$600 million to provide the country with anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, vertical replenishment, search and rescue and communications relay capabilities.

The remaining four helicopters will be expected to be delivered in 2025.

The MH-60R Romeo, MH-60S Sierra and S-70B maritime helicopters are all variants of the H-60 Black Hawk and derived from the original SH-60B Bravo Seahawk, which was retired by the US Navy in 2015.

MH-60R Seahawk [Greece]

MH-60R/MH-60S Seahawk