Philippines Expands Black Hawk Fleet With Fifth Batch of S-70i Helicopters
The Philippine Air Force has formally accepted five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and eight M134-H "Gatling" heavy machine guns to arm the rotorcraft.
Brazil Takes Delivery of First UH-60M Black Hawk From Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has shipped the Brazilian Army’s first UH-60M Black Hawk as part of a 12-helicopter order signed in 2024.
Flying by Fingertip: US Defense Sec Pilots Black Hawk Without Leaving the Room
US Defense Secretary Hegseth offered a glimpse at the next evolution of American aviation, piloting a Black Hawk using only touchscreen controls.
US Soldier Commands Autonomous Black Hawk for the First Time
An active-duty US soldier has executed real-world missions with an optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter — the first time a non-pilot or non-test engineer has operated the aircraft independently.
Lithuanian Armed Forces Receive First Two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters
Lithuania has formally received its first two of four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the US in 2020, which included additional equipment, spare parts, training, maintenance, and logistics packages, as well as an option for two more choppers.
US National Guard Pulls Off First-Ever In-Flight 3D Printing on Black Hawk
The Indiana Army National Guard has achieved a technological first: 3D printing while airborne aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
South Korea Launches UH/HH-60 Black Hawk Upgrade Program
South Korea’s arms procurement agency has launched the system development phase of the UH/HH-60 helicopter performance improvement project.
Sikorsky Bags $43M US Army Deal to Modernize Black Hawk Helicopters
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky an initial $43-million contract to modernize the Black Hawk medium-lift multi-role helicopter.
Malaysia Scraps Black Hawk Deal After King Calls Aging Helicopters ‘Flying Coffins’
The Malaysian Armed Forces has called off a plan to buy four UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters following its king’s warning over safety, according to local media.
Five Black Hawk Helicopters From Lockheed Martin Join Philippine Fleet
The Philippine Air Force has formally accepted five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, following the fleet’s arrival last month.
US Army Rolls Out New Helicopter Navigation After DC Black Hawk Collision
The US Army has begun equipping its helicopter crews with new navigation tools after a Black Hawk crashed into a commercial jet in Washington DC in January, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
Poland Cancels S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Poland has canceled its plans to purchase 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces, citing a shift in defense spending priorities.
Pentagon Halts Army Helicopter Flights in Virginia
The US Department of Defense has announced the suspension of military helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
Bids Submitted for South Korea’s Black Hawk Fleet Upgrade
Korea Aerospace Industries and Korean Air Lines have submitted bids for the upgrade of the South Korean military’s fleet of UH-60P Black Hawk helicopters.
Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Army Black Hawk Avionics System
Collins Aerospace has secured an $80-million contract to upgrade the avionics system of the US Army’s Black Hawk helicopters.
Czechs’ ‘Gift for Putin’ Turns Into $2.9M Black Hawk Donation for Ukraine
The Czech Republic’s “A Gift for Putin” volunteer initiative may sound like it was meant for the Russian leader, but it was actually raising funds for war-torn Ukraine.
Australian Army Black Hawk Helicopter Achieves Initial Operating Capability
Australia’s Department of Defence has announced the initial operating capability of the army’s UH-60M Black Hawk medium-lift utility helicopter.
Uzbekistan Hands Helicopters From Pre-Taliban Afghan Army to US
Uzbekistan transferred to the US seven Black Hawk helicopters that Afghan pilots flew to the Central Asian state fleeing the Taliban in 2021.
Philippines Expands Black Hawk Fleet With Lockheed Delivery
The Philippine Air Force has taken delivery of 10 new Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters ordered from Lockheed Martin.
California Firm to Provide Optionally-Piloted Capability for US Army Choppers
A California-based tech company has been contracted to integrate optionally-piloted capability into US Army helicopters and enhance their flight features.
Sikorsky Secures $376M Full Funding for US Army’s Black Hawk Choppers
The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a full $376 million in funding for the continued production and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
Poland Accepts Final Two S-70i Helicopters From Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has delivered the final two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces as part of a contract signed in 2021.
Bell Textron Selects Kansas Factory for US Army’s FLRAA Fuselage Assembly
Bell Textron has revealed its fuselage assembly site in Wichita, Kansas, for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program.
Sikorsky Wins $1.2B Black Hawk Foreign Military Sales Contract
The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a $1.24 billion contract modification for foreign military sales of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
