Indian Navy gets MH-60R 'Romeo' helicopters armed with hellfire missiles from US

The Indian Navy on Thursday received two of the 24 MH-60R 'Romeo' multi-mission helicopters from the US, in a boost to its overall combat capabilities. All 24 all-weather helicopters will be armed with Hellfire missiles and lethal rocket systems, PTI reported. Indian Navy officials said the two choppers were delivered at Cochin airport while another helicopter is scheduled to be delivered next month. The first three MH 60R 'Romeo' helicopters were delivered in the US in 2021 and are being used for training of the Indian Navy crew. Watch this video for more.