The United States has decided to donate 10 helicopters to Sri Lanka for use in disaster response operations. - LNW Lanka News Web

US Navy Helicopters to Sri Lanka: Capability Upgrade or Strategic Optics?

The announcement that the United States Navy will transfer surplus TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force has been presented as a clear-cut upgrade: pilot training, disaster response, and deepened interoperability with a longstanding defence partner. On paper, it sounds pragmatic. In reality, it warrants careful scrutiny. The TH-57 is a trainer aircraft, not a frontline combat platform. It is reliable and proven, but its utility…

The United States has decided to donate 10 helicopters to Sri Lanka for use in disaster response operations. - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Rashika HennayakeJanuary 07, Colombo (LNW): The United States has decided to donate 10 helicopters to Sri Lanka for use in disaster response operations. According to a post shared by US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, on her official X account, the helicopters are of the TH-57 (Bell 206 Sea Ranger) type and are manufactured in Texas, United States. The helicopters will be transferred to Sri Lanka at no cost under the Excess Defense Art…