Should Britain replace its Merlin helicopters with H-60 Seahawks?
Short answerNo, not as a direct replacement; the aircraft support different anti-submarine concepts and Merlin covers additional British roles.
NotesThe proposal to replace British Merlins with H-60 Seahawks treats two naval helicopters as interchangeable. They support different styles of anti-submarine operation. Merlin also performs several British tasks that a Seahawk in its current configuration would not simply inherit. The procurement question therefore requires comparing the whole mission system and fleet practice rather than treating airframe availability as decisive.