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Third and Fourth Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Helicopters Complete Production, Begin Training

: Mar 3, 2014 - : 9:27 am

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On January 24, the U.S. Navy officially delivered two MH-60R “Romeo” helicopters to the RAN, marking a significant milestone for the international alliance between the U.S. and Australia. The helicopters are currently the cornerstone of the U.S. Navy’s anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare (ASW/ASuW) operations, and the RAN will benefit from the next-generation capabilities with a fleet of 24 Romeos.

“The first time we pack a punch now using the Hellfire missile that we’ve never had before,” said RAN Commanding Officer of NUSQN 725, Commander David Frost, at the Jan. 24 delivery ceremony. “It’s been a capability gap that we’re now going to be able to fill with this aircraft. It’s an aircraft that’s jam-packed with sensors the likes of which we’ve never seen and the US Navy are still coming to grips with. It’s an incredible aircraft.”

The entire fleet of 24 aircraft will be delivered to the RAN by 2017.

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