Rotorcraft
U.S. Orders More Sikorsky Black Hawks
The U.S. Army currently operates a fleet of 2,100 Black Hawks and intends to continue flying them for another 30 years.
The U.S. Army currently operates a fleet of 2,100 Black Hawks and intends to continue flying them for another 30 years. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
The U.S. Army currently operates a fleet of 2,100 Black Hawks and intends to continue flying them for another 30 years. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

The U.S. government and Sikorsky have entered into a new, five-year contract for the delivery of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with options for 135 more. These helicopters are destined for both the U.S. Army and foreign military sales customers, and the deal has a total value of between $2.3 and $4.4 billion. Deliveries will begin in July and continue through 2027.