US Army Gets 120 H-60M Black Hawk for MEDEVAC
U.S. Government and Sikorsky signed a five-year contract for a baseline of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with options to reach a total of 255 aircraft.
Sikorsky News
Air
Air
Germany switches from Sikorsky to Boeing
The German government has confirmed the purchase of 60 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to replace its ageing CH-53 fleet.
Air
Modernisation
The UK Ministry of Defence to Replace Its Helicopter Fleet
The British Ministry of Defence issued a tender to procure up to 44 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace the Royal Air Force's existing helicopters.
Air
VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Has Reached IOC
The US Navy Department announced that the US Marine Corps-operated VH-92A presidential and US presidential helicopters had reached IOC.
Air
Unmanned Systems
DARPA Presented First Autonomous BLACK HAWK Helicopter
The DARPA Aircrew Labour In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program completed the first-ever flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter with empty cockpit.
Air
The Philippines to acquire 32 new S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk from Sikorsky subsidiary PZL-Mielec in Poland to supplement its existing fleet of 12 helicopters.
Air
Israel signs deal for KC-46 tankers and CH-53 helicopters
Israel has agreed to buy two Boeing KC-46A tankers and 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K helicopters in a long-awaited deal. The total cost will be $3 billion.
Air
Australia Replaces its MRH-90 Taipan with Black Hawks
The Australian Army decided to replace its current European fleet of 47 MRH-90 «Taipan» multi-role helicopters with U.S. Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters.
Air
Civilians can Now buy S-70M Black Hawk Helicopter
FAA has completed its certification of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter — a new type designation — a Restricted Category Special Airworthiness Certificate.
Air
RCAF Grounds Majority of CH-148 Fleet Due to Cracks
The Royal Canadian Air Force grounded 19 out of 23 Sikorsky CH-148 fleet due to cracks in the tails of rotary wings.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Australia gets Sikorsky’s MH-60H Helicopters for $1 Billion
State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated $985 million.
Air
Sikorsky, Boeing propose ‘early’ Army FLRAA with Defiant X
The partnership between Boeing and Sikorsky has submitted a proposal for the US Army’s development program to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter.
Air
Investment
General Directorate of Forestry to Procure New Helicopters
The General Directorate of Forestry, which has partially exited Turkey’s T70 Utility Helicopter Program will supply brand new helicopters.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Israel to Acquire 18 CH-53K King Stallion
State Department approved the sale of 18 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to Israel to replace its CH-53 Yasurs for $3.4 billion.
