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Detailed explanation-1: -The helicopters were part of the 24 MH 60 R Multirole helicopters being procured by India from the United States at a cost of over 14, 000 crore rupees.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Navy received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from the United States at Cochin International Airport on Thursday The third helicopter is scheduled to be delivered in August this year, while the delivery of all 24 MH 60R helicopters will be completed by 2025.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Navy on Thursday received two of the 24 MH-60 ‘Romeo’ multi-mission helicopters from the US, in a boost to its overall combat capabilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -MH-60R helicopter manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation is an all-weather helicopter designed to support multiple missions with state-of-the-art avionics and sensors. India is procuring the choppers as part of an around Rs 15, 000-crore deal with the US government under the framework of foreign military sales.

Detailed explanation-5: -Delivery of all 24 helicopters to be completed by 2025 On a day when the Navy took delivery of the first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), it also received two MH 60R multi-role helicopters from the United States.