The US Army has issued a Request for Information seeking options to establish a commercial production line to overhaul and upgrade 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, aiming to keep the fleet operational beyond 2050. The RFI frames a commercial sustainment approach that could reshape industrial participation and aftermarket demand.
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The RFI targets overhaul and upgrade of roughly 2,300 UH-60Ms to keep them flying past 2050, creating a multi-decade sustainment requirement and large aftermarket volume.
It opens a competitive opportunity for OEMs, primes and independent MROs — see recent Black Hawk upgrade activity as an example of market interest.
Technical decisions on engines, avionics and parts suppliers (for example, GE T901 testing on the UH-60) and evolving aftermarket partnerships (expanded propeller and aftermarket support deals) will shape industrial winners and supply‑chain requirements.
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U.S. Army eyes UH-60M upgrades for service beyond 2050 • defence-blog.com