Sikorsky Aircraft has drawn a $433.2-million adjustment to an existing U.S. Army contract that will cover the delivery costs for a total of 15 new Black Hawk helicopters, nine UH-60M and 15 HH-60M aircraft.
The Pentagon’s announcement of the award notes it also will fund 18 months of Black Hawk program management, from July 2026 through December 2027. In addition to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin holding, the UH-60 Black Hawk program’s major suppliers include GE Aerospace (turboprop engines), Honeywell Aerospace (avionics and electronics), Curtiss-Wright, Goodrich, and Hamilton Sundstrand.
The UH-60M is the current version of Sikorsky’s long-established Black Hawk multi-purpose utility helicopter, incorporating digital avionics, powerful engines, and enhanced lift/range for troop transport, medical evacuation, command-and-control, and search-and-rescue missions. According to Lockheed it is “the world’s most versatile helicopter.”
The HH-60M is the U.S. Army's dedicated medevac version of the UH-60M that incorporates onboard oxygen, litter lifts, and an infrared camera for day or night, all-weather casualty transport from battlefields and disaster zones. It’s also serviceable as a search-and-rescue helicopter.
The new U.S. Army contract modification represents year five of multi-year agreement for new Black Hawk helicopters, initiated in June 2022, with potential value of $4.4 billon for as many as 255 aircraft.
