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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