Greece's MH-60R Seahawk Helos Complete Key Tests Ahead of Delivery
Three of the Hellenic Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters under order have completed key tests ahead of scheduled delivery this year.
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Three of the Hellenic Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters under order have completed key tests ahead of scheduled delivery this year.
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed testing of the integrated mission systems and sensors aboard three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters purchased by the Hellenic Navy.
The tests verify each MH-60R aircraft is an efficient and effective air weapon system, Sikorsky said.
Originally, the United States Navy had planned to operate 32 Littoral Combat Ships. However, the service has reduced the fleet to 23 ships. And now Greece may get some of them.
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