The Indian Navy is set to receive its first set of multi-role helicopters as America is set to hand over three MH-60 Romeo helicopters to the force in the United States in July.
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The first batch of Indian pilots has also reached the US for training on the helicopters which would be arriving in India next year in July.
The 24 MH-60 Romeos would be equipped with multi-mode radars and night-vision devices as well as armed with Hellfire missiles, torpedoes and precision-guided weaponry.
The MH-60 would be replacing Sea Kings which would be on their way out of the force very soon.
The helicopters are designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers.