RAN Orders 12 Mh-60r Seahawks

Summary

Charbel Kadib writing in Australian Aviation, makes the following points:

• Cost- over $2.5 billion.
• Delivery is expected between mid-2025 and mid-2026.
• Multi-role helicopter for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare capability, vertical replenishment, search and rescue, and communications relay.
• Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and Mark 54 anti-submarine torpedo.
• Sustained by Sikorsky Aircraft Australia Limited in Nowra.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• Australia dumps troubled European-designed Taipan helicopters for US Black Hawks and Seahawks  - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• SEP 2022 Lockheed sells Australia 12 more Romeo sub hunters-Breaking Defense
• SEP 2022 Lockheed to Provide Australia With 12 More MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters-The Defense Post

Source Information:   

• Article Source: Australian Aviation – Australia's leading aviation news website
• Media Check: Australian Aviation/About (No Media Bias Fact Check)   
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)