U.S. Army Orders 120 H-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for $2.3B

The U.S. Army has placed an order worth $2.3 billion with Sikorsky for 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

“Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $2.278 billion firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related support for fiscal years 2022-2026, including options for an additional 135 aircraft,” the U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement Monday.

Work is estimated to be completed by June 30, 2027.

The UH-60 is often referred to as the workhorse of Army Aviation. Sikorsky delivered the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter in 2007 and the first HH-60M MEDEVAC helicopter in 2008. The ‘Mike’ model helicopters represent the Army’s third standard baseline H-60 Black Hawk aircraft version in the 38-year production history of the program. The newest models feature more powerful engines than older variants, a new airframe, avionics and propulsion system, improved rotor blades, a digital cockpit, and an autopilot among other modern enhancements.