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Sikorsky launches Armed Black Hawk retrofit kits to add precision-strike, ISR, medevac and tactical-lift roles

Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) unveiled modular “Armed Black Hawk” upgrade kits for the UH-60M, designed to broaden mission sets on a common airframe. The configuration supports multiple armament options, including precision missiles and a low-cost guided rocket system used for countering one-way attack drones, plus roles spanning close support, ISR, tactical lift and medevac.

Discovered 2026-04-15T05:08:04.934280-07:00 | 2026-04-15T05:08:04.934280-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • This modular armament kit approach targets rapid capability growth on an in-service UH-60M fleet—important for operators looking to add counter-UAS lethality and new mission roles without full fleet replacement.
  • The kit’s emphasis on precision missiles and guided rockets used against one-way attack drones directly affects near-term rotary-wing survivability and close-support effectiveness.
  • It builds on Sikorsky’s broader UH-60 modernization and capability expansion efforts, including autonomy testing with optionally piloted H-60Mx work under DARPA/ALIAS (source:a9ee36fc-50c9-4d9a-a7ab-5c40278647ec) and maritime-focused MH-60R upgrades in allied fleets (source:81dcd028-0d93-4cfc-bfb3-cbc0017d1b68).

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2026-04-15T05:08:04.934280-07:00
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