UH-60M Black Hawk

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.

Apr- 2026 -

15 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky Lands $65M US Army Deal for Black Hawk Advanced Procurement

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky Aircraft has signed a $65-million contract for advanced procurement in support of 10 new UH-60M Black Hawks for the US Army.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Takes Delivery of First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

The DARPA and Sikorsky have transferred the UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US Army for advanced operational testing.

Feb- 2026 -

25 February

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Plans Black Hawk Midlife Overhaul to Extend Service Past 2050

The US Army has sought industry input to assess the feasibility of commercially modifying its UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet.

Dec- 2025 -

17 December

Air

U.S. and Brazilian personnel gather for a photo after delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk in Sau Paulo, Brazil, November 20, 2025. The Black Hawk is the first of 12 ordered by Brazil through an FMS case with the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command as they modernize an aging helicopter fleet. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Brazil Takes Delivery of First UH-60M Black Hawk From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has shipped the Brazilian Army’s first UH-60M Black Hawk as part of a 12-helicopter order signed in 2024.

Aug- 2025 -

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

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Halts Army Helicopter Flights in Virginia

The US Department of Defense has announced the suspension of military helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

Feb- 2025 -

19 February

Air

Australian Army soldiers and aviators conduct helicopter insertion and extraction training as part of UH-60M Black Hawk introduction into service activities. *** Local Caption *** In early 2023, Defence announced the Australian Governments decision to replace the Taipan Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) with a fleet of 40 UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters. Currently, 10 Black Hawks have been delivered to Australia, with all 40 aircraft expected by 2030. The UH-60M Black Hawk provides Army with the modern, credible and sustainable Aviation capability it needs to meet the contemporary challenges of warfare. The UH-60M Black Hawk fleet is being initially established in Holsworthy, New South Wales and is planned to expand into Oakey, Queensland next year.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Army Black Hawk Helicopter Achieves Initial Operating Capability

Australia’s Department of Defence has announced the initial operating capability of the army’s UH-60M Black Hawk medium-lift utility helicopter.

Dec- 2024 -

13 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Secures $376M Full Funding for US Army’s Black Hawk Choppers

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a full $376 million in funding for the continued production and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

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