Norway to Buy 6 MH-60R Helicopters

The order marks the second Seahawk contract award for Lockheed Martin in the past month.

Thursday, November 02, 2023 at 11:45 AM ET

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Norway will acquire six MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to support its coast guard. Pictured is a U.S. Navy MH-60R with door gunner. [Courtesy: Sikorsky]

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Norway is purchasing six MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for maritime missions, including search and rescue and coastal patrols, to replace its NH90 fleet.
The $364.3 million sale, announced by Lockheed Martin, will see deliveries from 2025 to 2027.
This acquisition makes Norway one of several nations, alongside countries like Spain, India, and Australia, to recently order MH-60R Seahawks.

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Norway is set to buy six MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for maritime missions, Lockheed Martin has announced.

The contract award, placed through the U.S. Navy and announced October 26, marks the second Seahawk order in the past month. The company said it has orders or is in the process of manufacturing 64 MH-60R helicopters for India, Greece, South Korea, Australia, and Spain, in addition to Norway.