Breeze-Eastern Wins $40 Million Sikorsky Black Hawk Contract

Breeze-Eastern Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to supply cargo hooks, electric rescue hoists and RAST (Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse) probes for U.S. Army UH/HH-60m Black Hawk and U.S. Navy MH-60S and MH-60R Naval Hawk helicopters. The five-year agreement could exceed $40 million if production demands meet expectations. The Army medevac helicopters will be equipped with rescue hoists; MH-60 and UH-60 helicopters will be equipped with cargo hooks, while the MH-60R “Romeo” helicopters will feature RAST probe hoists. The armed services could procure up to 916 helicopters under the terms of the agreement with Sikorsky, known as Multi-Year VIII. “We are proud to serve as a vital link for Sikorsky helicopters and are privileged to contribute to military mission success,” said Breeze-Eastern president and chief executive officer Brad Pedersen. “Our products are designed to support the most challenging lifesaving missions, and they have been proven in the field to do just that”.