page_title: Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
section_title: Other and potential users
hierarchical_section_title: Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk / Operational history / Other and potential users
caption_attribution_description: English: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2013) The first new MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters arrive at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville to be accepted by Royal Australian Navy (RAN) 725 Squadron. The RAN is purchasing 24 of the new Romeo helicopters through the Foreign Military Sales Program.
context_page_description: The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modifications are the folding main rotor and a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.
  The U.S. Navy uses the H-60 airframe under the model designations SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60R, and MH-60S. Able to deploy aboard any air-capable frigate, destroyer, cruiser, fast combat support ship, amphibious assault ship, Littoral combat ship or aircraft carrier, the Seahawk can handle anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, naval special warfare insertion, search and rescue, combat search and rescue, vertical replenishment, and medical evacuation.
context_section_description: Spain ordered 12 S-70B Seahawks for its Navy.  Spain requested six refurbished SH-60Fs through a Foreign Military Sale in September 2010.
  Australia originally acquired 16 S-70Bs the in the 1980s.  Australia requested approval to buy 24 MH-60Rs through a Foreign Military Sale in July 2010. The MH-60R and the NHIndustries NH90 were evaluated by the Royal Australian Navy. On 16 June 2011, it was announced that Australia would purchase 24 of the MH-60R variant, to come into service between 2014 and 2020. The helicopter was selected to replace the RAN's older Seahawks. The last of the 24 MH-60Rs was delivered to the RAN in September 2016.  The S-70B-2 Seahawks were retired in December 2017 after 28 years in service with 11 have been sold to Skyline Aviation Group.
  The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) put the MH-60R on a short list for a requirement of around 12 new naval helicopters, together with the NH90/NFH, H-92, AW159 and AW101. The Request For Proposal was issued on 30 September 2010.  In November 2010, Denmark requested approval for a possible purchase of 12 MH-60Rs through a Foreign Military Sale. In November 2012, Denmark selected 9 MH-60Rs to replace its 7 aging Lynx helicopters. In October 2015, the US Navy accepted two mission ready MH-60R helicopters for Denmark. In October 2018, Lockheed Martin was in the process of delivering the ninth and final MH-60R to Denmark.
  In July 2009, the Republic of Korea requested eight MH-60S helicopters, 16 GE T700-401C engines, and related sensor systems to be sold in a Foreign Military Sale. However, South Korea instead chose the AW159 in January 2013. In July 2010 Tunisia requested 12 refurbished SH-60Fs through a Foreign Military Sale.  But the change in government there in January 2011 may interfere with an order.
  In February 2011, India selected the S-70B over the NHIndustries NH90 for an acquisition of 16 multirole helicopters for the Indian Navy to replace its aging Westland Sea King fleet; the order includes an option for 44 additional helicopters.  India selected the Seahawk and confirmed procurement in November 2014. In June 2017 however, India's Ministry of Defence had terminated the procurement program over a pricing issue.
  In 2011, Qatar requested a potential Foreign Military Sale of up to 6 MH-60R helicopters, engines and other associated equipment. In late June 2012, Qatar requested another 22 Seahawks, 12 fitted with the armed helicopter modification kit and T700-401C engines with an option to purchase an additional six Seahawks and more engines.
  In 2011, Singapore bought six S-70Bs and then in 2013 ordered an additional two.
  In early 2015, Israel ordered eight ex-Navy SH-60Fs to support the expansion of the Israeli Navy surface fleet for ASW, ASuW and SAR roles.
  In 2015, Saudi Arabia requested the sale of ten MH-60R helicopters and associated equipment and support for the Royal Saudi Navy.
  In 2016, Malaysia is considering a purchase of new helicopters for its Royal Malaysian Navy, with the MH-60R Seahawk, AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat, or the Airbus Helicopters H225M under evaluation for the role.
  In April 2018, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced it had received U.S. State Department approval and notified Congress of a possible sale to Mexican Navy of eight MH-60Rs, spare engines, and associated systems.  Mexico's president said that he plans to cancel the MH-60 sale to cut government spending.
  In August 2018, India's Defence Ministry approved the purchase of 24 MH-60R helicopters to replace their fleet of Westland Sea Kings.
  In April 2019, US approved sale of 24 anti-submarine hunter helicopters to India including spare parts for US$2.6 bn. The Trump Administration notified the Congress that it has approved the sale of 24 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters, which will provide the Indian defence forces with the capability to perform anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions.
caption: The first two Australian MH-60Rs arriving at Naval Air Station Jacksonville shortly before being formally delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in December 2013
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