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Sikorsky

Unveiling of a commemorative artwork at Sikorsky Australia's Nowra facility marks the 50,000 flying hours and 10 years of service achieved for Australia’s MH-60R Romeo. Story by Chloe Mackrell. Photos from Lockheed Martin Australia.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

MH-60R Romeo passes 50,000 flying hours

15/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2442 Views 0 Comments Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), HMAS Albatross, MH-60R Seahawk, Sikorsky

Navy’s fleet of MH-60R Romeo helicopters has passed 50,000 flying hours and 10 years of service, a major milestone for

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A pair of US Navy and Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at the Sikorsky Australia facilities in Nowra, NSW. Story by Emma Taylor. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Nowra maintenance on US Navy helicopter a first

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3164 Views 0 Comments MH-60R, MH-60R Seahawk, Sikorsky, US Navy

The first ever deep maintenance activity on a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopter in Australia has been completed at

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A Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk flies without pilots. Sikorsky photo.
News Science & Technology USA Videos 

Black Hawk flies without pilots

05/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3153 Views 0 Comments Black Hawk, DARPA, Sikorsky

Sitting on the runway in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, one of Sikorsky’s pilots in an S-70 Black Hawk helicopter flips the

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