Sikorsky

Oct- 2026 -

6 October

Air

Soldiers from the 26th Royal Malaysian Regiment, 5th Infantry Division board Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S. Army Task Force Nightcard, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. These Malaysian conducted joint air assault training with Australian Army 162 Recce Squadron, 1st Aviation Regiment, during exercise Keris Strike 2026, in Kota Belud, Malaysia, July 24, 2026. Keris Strike is a long-standing and evolving military exercise designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen security partnerships among American, Australian and Malaysian military forces across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Wesley Richardson)

US Army, Sikorsky Sign ‘Flexible’ Deal to Build 100+ Black Hawks

The US Army has partnered with Lockheed Martin segment Sikorksy to manufacture over 100 UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters as requirements evolve.

Sep- 2026 -

23 September

Americas

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in flight.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards Sikorsky $234M Contract for 16 Black Hawks

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a $234.46-million contract modification for the procurement of 16 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

17 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Approves $2.4-Billion MH-60R Seahawk Acquisition

South Korea has approved a plan to acquire additional Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for 3.24 trillion won ($2.4 billion).

Jul- 2026 -

24 July

Air

220525-N-EU544-8243 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago, directs a Royal Thai Navy Sikorsky S-76B helicopter during cross-deck landing qualifications on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky, Safran Partner on Next-Gen Vertical Lift Platforms

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky has teamed up with France’s Safran Helicopter Engines to jointly explore potential collaborations supporting current and future vertical lift platforms.

23 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Nomad 100 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone. Photo: Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 Clears Early DARPA Flight Trials

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 VTOL drone under DARPA's EVADE program.

23 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Sikorsky Brings Hands-Off Flight to ALIA MV250

Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy suite is heading to another aircraft, with BETA Technologies’ new ALIA MV250 set to gain self-flying capabilities for contested logistics missions.

20 July

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Eyes European Production Line for NATO Next-Gen Helicopter

Sikorsky has confirmed plans for a next-generation rotorcraft production line in Europe as it eyes NATO's future rotorcraft program.

15 July

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin Begins Production of Czechia’s Firehawk Helicopters in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has kicked off the production of two of Czechia’s Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters in Poland.

7 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Portugal Signs Deal to Acquire Surplus US Army Black Hawks

The Portuguese Army has signed an agreement with Miami-based Sahar Group to acquire surplus US Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USMC Awards Sikorsky $15.5M Deal for R66 Turbinetruck Cargo Helicopter

The US Marine Corps has selected the autonomous R66 Turbinetruck cargo helicopter for its Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 program, awarding Sikorsky a $15.5-million contract.

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