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Cabinet Committee on Security clears Navy helicopter deal ahead of Donald Trump visit

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India is likely to sign a $2.6 billion deal for 24 naval helicopters from the US during President Donald Trump's two-day visit next week.

That could be the only deal to crystallize during the high-profile presidential visit, after President Trump cast doubts over any trade pact with India for now.

24 naval helicopters -- MH-60R - are likely to replace the obsolete British-made Sea King choppers, which first joined the Indian military fleet 49 years ago.