UH-60 Black Hawk • Page 2 of 10

Jan- 2026 -

6 January

Keep Engines On: US Air Force Debuts R-20 Hot-Pit Refueling Tech

R-20 refueling is a next-gen hot-pit system that allows helicopters to stay powered during fueling, pumps up to 450 gallons per minute per hose, and draws from bulk bladders holding over 200,000 gallons.

Nov- 2025 -

17 November

Technology

Pete Hegseth interacts with a touchscreen command-and-control system displaying real-time aerial surveillance data during a demonstration.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Flying by Fingertip: US Defense Sec Pilots Black Hawk Without Leaving the Room

US Defense Secretary Hegseth offered a glimpse at the next evolution of American aviation, piloting a Black Hawk using only touchscreen controls.

Oct- 2025 -

21 October

Europe

Lithuania’s first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters on the ground

Christine Casimiro

Lithuanian Armed Forces Receive First Two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters

Lithuania has formally received its first two of four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the US in 2020, which included additional equipment, spare parts, training, maintenance, and logistics packages, as well as an option for two more choppers.

14 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Black Hawk Reborn as Autonomous U-Hawk Utility Drone

S-70UAS U-Hawk is a fully autonomous variant of the UH-60L Black Hawk, featuring 25 percent more cargo space, actuated clamshell doors with a loading ramp, and the MATRIX autonomy system.

1 October

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US National Guard Pulls Off First-Ever In-Flight 3D Printing on Black Hawk

The Indiana Army National Guard has achieved a technological first: 3D printing while airborne aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

Aug- 2025 -

21 August

Americas

A flying Black Hawk helicopter with launched effects

Christine Casimiro

Sikorsky Bags $43M US Army Deal to Modernize Black Hawk Helicopters

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky an initial $43-million contract to modernize the Black Hawk medium-lift multi-role helicopter.

19 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia Scraps Black Hawk Deal After King Calls Aging Helicopters ‘Flying Coffins’

The Malaysian Armed Forces has called off a plan to buy four UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters following its king’s warning over safety, according to local media.

4 August

Air

U.S. Army Capt. Chris Bissett and Warrant Officer Eric Mendoza, pilots, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Pechacek, crew chief, all assigned to Alpha Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, The Army Aviation Brigade, fly a VH-60M Black Hawk helicopter past the White House, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2024. The 12th Aviation Battalion uses VH-60M "gold top" Black Hawks to conduct priority air transport in support of Department of the Army senior leadership and other senior Department of Defense officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Nicholas A. Priest)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Rolls Out New Helicopter Navigation After DC Black Hawk Collision

The US Army has begun equipping its helicopter crews with new navigation tools after a Black Hawk crashed into a commercial jet in Washington DC in January, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.

May- 2025 -

6 May

Air