Australian MH-60 Fleet Grounded After Sea Ditching, Crew Safe

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MH-60R on HMAS Warramunga.
Credit: Australia Department of Defense
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has implemented a fleet-wide grounding of its Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters after one of its “Romeos” ditched in the Philippines Sea on Oct 13. The three crew sustained minor injuries after being rescued by destroyer HMAS Brisbane, the RAN said. The Australian defense...

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