The US Coast Guard will receive a new variant of the H-60 helicopters based on the MH-60R Seahawk, according to the website The War Zone.
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Last week, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued a contracting notice announcing its intention to award Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems a sole-source agreement to design and produce an unspecified number of “MH-60R variant aircraft for the United States Coast Guard.”
“The Coast Guard anticipates that the new aircraft acquisitions will be based on Sikorsky’s MH-60R, which is the maritime variant of the H-60 currently in active production,” the service told TWZ.
“The differences between the MH-60T and the MH-60R in production will be addressed with Sikorsky to ensure that Coast Guard aircraft are delivered with the proper capabilities for Coast Guard missions.”
According to TWZ, the additional helicopters will complement the Coast Guard’s older MH-60T Jayhawks, at least initially. In addition, the Coast Guard plans to increase its overall capability by replacing its smaller fleet of MH-65 helicopters with H-60 variants.
Currently, the Coast Guard operates about 45 MH-60Ts stationed at various bases across the United States. The Coast Guard also has several cutters, including its newest and most powerful Legend-class ships, which can support helicopter operations.
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