Navy Accquired Six Seahawk Helicopters
Sunday, 14th March 2010
The six Navy helicopters were bought from American helicopter maker Sikorsky Corporation. The Seahawk helicopter is powerful detection machine that is packed with sonars and surveillance radars, it is deployed from its frigate to hunt for targets underwater or in the air. Since November 2009, officers from the Singapore Navy have been training with their US counterparts to carry out such integrated maritime helicopter missions. They will return to set up a Seahawk squadron in Singapore at the end of the year (2010).
Off-site Photo: Seahawk.