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Israeli Air Force reopens Squadron 193 to operate new SH-60F Seahawk maritime helicopters

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The Israeli Air Force has restarted Squadron 193, which operates maritime helicopters for the Israeli Navy, following the delivery of new SH-60F Seahawks from Sikorsky. The move points to renewed ASW and maritime air support capacity aligned to navy helicopter operations.

Discovered 2026-07-30T05:51:30.503088-07:00 | 2026-07-30T05:51:30.503088-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The squadron restart formalizes an expansion/renewal of the Israeli Navy’s maritime helicopter capability with delivery of new SH-60F Seahawks.
  • It signals near-term operational capacity for maritime missions (including ASW and surface/sea control support) via refreshed air assets and renewed squadron structure.
  • For defense supply-chain and platform stakeholders, it reflects continued fielding of SH-60F Seahawks and the end-to-end transition from deliveries to squadron activation.

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