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Thursday, April 03, 2014

US Navy delivers new capability for MH-60 Seahawk helicopters

MH-60R RomeoThe US Navy has delivered a new system, the Digital Rocket Launcher (DRL), to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 for pre-deployment training, as part of an early operational capability (EOC).

Designed to meet the urgent operational needs statement (UONS) from the US Navy, DRL will enable MH-60 Seahawk helicopters to carry and deploy a variety of weapons for the first time.

It has been delivered to the fleet in less than 24 months by the Direct Time and Sensitive Strike Weapons program (PMA-242) Airborne Rockets and Pyrotechnics team, in collaboration with the H-60 Multi-Missions Helicopter Program (PMA-299).

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