‘Romeo’ expands capabilities

MH-60R ‘Black Jack’ waits on the flight deck for refuelling during Exercise Ocean Explorer 17. LSIS Peter Thompson/Commonwealth of Australia THE ROYAL Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) MH-60R helicopter has taken part in Exercise Ocean Explorer 17 off the coast of Western Australia. The Seahawk demonstrated its anti-submarine capabilities during the manoeuvres, which involved around 17 warships and submarines from five navies. The helicopter, named Black Jack, was operating from HMAS Parramatta during the exercise between February 13 and March 10. The