The U.S. Navy is rebuilding the MH-60 Sea Hawk’s digital architecture to keep the helicopter combat-relevant through 2050, with the U.S. Department of War announcing the TALON prototype effort with the Royal Australian Navy on August 21, 2026. The shift to an open avionics foundation is intended to let MH-60R and MH-60S crews field new sensors, weapons and mission software faster as threats evolve, without waiting for major aircraft redesigns. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| The MH-60 TALON project will rebuild the Sea Hawk’s digital architecture with open systems designed to speed upgrades, reduce obsolescence, and extend combat relevance through 2050 (Picture Source: U.S. Navy) |