US okays USD 1.17 billion deal to supply equipment for Indian Navy choppers

New Delhi: Outgoing United States (US) President Joe Biden’s administration has approved the sale of MH-60R multi-mission helicopter equipment and related supplies at an estimated cost of $1.17 billion.

The Administration has notified the US Congress of its decision.

The proposed sale will improve India’s capability to deter current and future threats by upgrading its anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

The Biden administration's approval of the sale of major defence equipment to New Delhi comes weeks ahead of the completion of its four-year term, with President-elect Donald Trump slated to be sworn in as the 47th US President on January 20, 2025.

The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems. The MH-60R helicopters are manufactured by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.

India has requested to buy 30 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS).

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