STRATFORD, Conn., June 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States
government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT),
signed a five-year contract for a baseline of 120 H-60M Black Hawk
helicopters, with options to reach a total of 255 aircraft to be
delivered to the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
customers. Sikorsky continues to modernize and enhance the Black
Hawk to meet the Army's challenging and evolving missions by
continuously delivering aircraft thanks to a hot production line,
mature well-established supply chain and digital factory.
The "Multi-Year X" contract for UH-60M Black Hawk and HH-60M
MEDEVAC aircraft marks the 10th multiple-year contract for
Sikorsky and the U.S. government for H-60 helicopters. With more
than 2,100 H-60 variants in the U.S. Army's inventory, the Black
Hawk continues to be the workhorse and backbone of U.S. Army
Aviation. As the Army continues to develop its Future Vertical
Lift (FVL) capabilities, they will continue to operate the
H-60M for the next several decades and alongside the future
fleet.
The contract value for expected deliveries is approximately
$2.3 billion, with a potential value
of up to $4.4 billion, should options
for additional aircraft be fully exercised. Multi-Year X deliveries
are scheduled to begin in July and continue through 2027.
"This Multi-Year agreement allows the Army to meet current and
future capability needs through upgrades, remanufacturing,
replacement, and technology insertions," said Col. Calvin Lane, the Utility Helicopters project
manager. "The efficiencies of this contract make the best use of
limited resources and result in direct savings to the Army and to
taxpayers."
"Decades of Black Hawk production and enhancements, strong
program execution and close partnership with the Army has kept the
program thriving, and this contract is a testament to that
success," said Nathalie Previte,
vice president of Sikorsky's Army and Air Force programs.
"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."
"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,"
added Previte. "We have aligned our investments with the Army's
technology roadmap, while leveraging Future Vertical Lift
technologies to ensure the Black Hawk will be a key player in the
Joint All Domain Operations environment and FVL ecosystem."
The H-60M Black Hawk, the premier multi-mission combat assault
utility helicopter, provides additional payload and range, advanced
digital avionics, active vibration control, improved producibility,
enhanced handling qualities and situational awareness, and improved
survivability.
For additional information, visit our website:
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/blackhawk.
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