U.S. government officials said the Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky has agreed to a five-year contract to provide a baseline of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
The agreement includes options to reach a total of 255 aircraft to be delivered to the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers to modernize and enhance the Black Hawk to meet the Army’s evolving missions.
The contract value for expected deliveries is approximately $2.3 billion, with a potential value of up to $4.4 billion in the event options for additional aircraft be fully exercised.
“This Multi-Year agreement allows the Army to meet current and future capability needs through upgrades, remanufacturing, replacement, and technology insertions,” Utility Helicopters Project Manager Col. Calvin Lane said. “The efficiencies of this contract make the best use of limited resources and result in direct savings to the Army and to taxpayers.”
Sikorsky’s Army and Air Force Programs Vice President Nathalie Previte said decades of Black Hawk production and enhancements, strong program execution, and close partnership with the Army have kept the program thriving.
“Additionally, we continue to see strong international interest in the Black Hawk due to its versatility and proven record of providing unwavering support to the U.S. and nations around the globe,” she said. “Sikorsky continues to invest in the Black Hawk platform – from sustainment to digital transformation and modernization – in order to provide our customers with the competitive edge they require. We have aligned our investments with the Army’s technology roadmap while leveraging Future Vertical Lift (FVL) technologies to ensure the Black Hawk will be a key player in the Joint All Domain Operations environment and FVL ecosystem.”