MH-53E Sea Dragon: Why US navy's mine-hunting is retiring after 40 years

The US Navy's formidable MH-53E Sea Dragon, a vital airborne mine countermeasures helicopter for nearly four decades, is nearing retirement. Its unique ability to clear naval mines from strategic waterways like the Strait of Hormuz is being replaced by newer, autonomous technologies. Despite its immense capability, the aging giant is making way for the future of naval warfare.

By TOI WORLD DESK