Hellenic Navy near to receive three new MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin holding company) completed testing of the integrated mission and sensor systems aboard three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters acquired by the Hellenic Navy.

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Completed in early December 2023, the tests verify that each MH-60R is an efficient and effective airborne weapon system, capable of performing anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions from land or from warships.

“Commonality of these Hellenic Navy MH-60R SEAHAWK aircraft with 330 MH-60R and 250 MH-60S SEAHAWK aircraft, and with the global BLACK HAWK helicopter fleet, enables Sikorsky and the U.S. Navy to continue sustaining and upgrading this proven weapon system for maximum threat deterrence and operational capability,” said Sikorsky President Paul Lemmo.

Greece is the seventh country to receive the MH-60R maritime helicopter. In Europe, Denmark operates nine MH-60R aircraft. Spain and Norway placed orders in 2023 for a total of 14 MH-60R aircraft.

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Arrival in Greece

The first three MH-60R aircraft will arrive in Greece in 2024 aboard U.S. Navy transport aircraft. Another four aircraft will arrive in 2025 to complete the Hellenic Navy’s purchase of seven airframes.

The Hellenic Navy’s MH-60R aircraft will join the 11 existing S-70B SEAHAWK aircrafts at Kotroni Naval Air Station. Known as Aegean Hawks, the former maritime helicopters were purchased directly from Sikorsky between 1994 and 2005.