Aviation News – The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Mexico for UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment, valued at an estimated $1.075 billion, to strengthen regional security and counter-narcotics operations.
The proposed transaction involves the procurement of eleven UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters alongside twenty-seven T700-GE-701D engines. Announced following a formal determination by the U.S. government, the package aims to modernize Mexico’s rotary-wing fleet and expand tactical transport capabilities for armed forces deployed in critical missions. The principal contractor will be Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company based in Stratford, Connecticut.
