India, July 17 -- In a big boost to the India-US defence partnership, another MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopter has been delivered to the Indian Navy. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor called it an "excellent news" for the India-US partnership, saying the advanced platform would strengthen maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.

The MH-60R Seahawk was delivered to the Indian Navy in Kochi last week, with two more helicopters expected to arrive this week, the US embassy in India said on Friday.

Sharing the announcement on X, Gor wrote, "Excellent news for our growing U.S.-India defense partnership! Great to see this advanced capability strengthening maritime security and our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."

The US Embass...