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The proposed Foreign Military Sale includes 11 UH-60M helicopters, equipment, training and support, with the aircraft intended for Mexico’s counter-drug operations. If finalized, the deal would add international demand for Sikorsky’s Black Hawk program as US Army orders taper off.
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The South Korean government has selected Sikorsky’s S-92A+ helicopter to transport the president and other senior government officials. The announcement identifies a new government VIP-transport role for the S-92A+, but the available report does not specify the number of aircraft or delivery schedule.
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will supply the Republic of Korea Air Force with an S-92A+ helicopter for presidential transport. The selection adds a specialized government transport mission to the helicopter’s role in South Korea’s military fleet.
The proposed Foreign Military Sale includes 11 UH-60M helicopters, equipment, training and support, with the aircraft intended for Mexico’s counter-drug operations. If finalized, the deal would add international demand for Sikorsky’s Black Hawk program as US Army orders taper off.
The US State Department approved a possible sale of 11 UH-60M Black Hawks to Mexico, with engines, weapons, sensors and support, valued at up to $1.075 billion. Separately, Argentina signed a letter of acceptance for four UH-60L helicopters for its Army, in a deal announced at $28 million.
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The Republic of Korea Air Force will receive four S-92A+ helicopters under a $643 million program, replacing three S-92s that have served in presidential transport since 2007. The new aircraft are expected to enter service from 2031, extending Sikorsky’s role in a mission performed by more than a dozen nations.
The agreement with the United States covers five Sikorsky maritime helicopters, weapons and support systems, with NZD 110 million in average annual operating funds planned over the next decade. The aircraft will serve alongside Australia’s Seahawk fleet; Sikorsky Australia’s Nowra facility, which supports that fleet, marks 10 years of operations.
Canada has paused its planned purchase of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters amid trade tensions with the United States. The available report does not specify the number of aircraft, a revised procurement timeline or whether Canada is considering an alternative.
Bell has completed the first nacelles for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor and begun gearbox testing, marking progress on the Black Hawk replacement. Rolls-Royce has also outlined its propulsion role and manufacturing plans for the MV-75, alongside its work on the Army’s XM30 fighting vehicle.
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