Sikorsky To Deliver Final Two UH-60M Helicopters To Sweden

Sikorsky is planning to deliver final two of the 15 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the U.S Army for transfer to the Swedish Defense Material Administration. A total of 15 aircrafts were to be delivered which was procured by the U.S Government’s Foreign Military sale. The Swedish Armed forces will deploy the aircrafts to Afghanistan which will operate the UH-60M aircraft for medical evacuation, utility, and search and rescue missions. John Palumbo, Sikorsky Vice President for Army UH-60 aircraft, said, "We have worked closely with the U.S. Army to meet the accelerated delivery requirements of the FMV about 18 months ahead of a typical production schedule”. Patrik Dovskog, Head of Helicopter Systems for the FMV, said, “The government-to-government procurement route helped to ensure fast aircraft deliveries and associated training for the armed forces, along with full logistical support from the U.S. Army and Sikorsky”. The U.S Army is modifying the aircraft with equipment, with an exterior rescue hoist, gunner seats, armored floor, stackable litters, a cockpit heater and environmental control system.