Indian Navy Chooses Sikorsky S-70B
by Neelam Mathews - December 10, 2014, 8:09 AM Sikorsky has clinched a sale of S-70B Seahawks to the Indian Navy. (Photo: Sikorsky) The Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk has been selected to meet the Indian Navy’s multi-role helicopter ( MRH ) requirement. A contract for 16 with an option for eight more is expected to be signed within eight months and will include a complete logistics support and training program. The selection was held up for two years following the controversy over India’s purchase of AgustaWestland AW 101 VIP helicopters . The other shortlisted contender was the NH -90 from NH Industries, which is 32 percent owned by AgustaWestland. The request for proposal mandates that deliveries begin within three years of signing the contract....