The United States Approves Sale of 12 "Black Hawk" Helicopters to Austria

Source: Global Times
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On the 17th, the U.S. State Department issued a statement saying that it has approved a foreign military sales case to sell 12 UH-60M "Black Hawk" helicopters to Austria, with a total estimated value of $1.5 billion.

According to the statement, this military sales case also includes related auxiliary equipment, maintenance training, technical and logistical support services.

The UH-60M "Black Hawk" helicopter is produced by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, and is a multi-role helicopter capable of transporting troops and supplies, as well as performing search and rescue missions in hostile environments.

Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Strategic
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Political-Military / Weapons & Equipment
SALUTE Report
Size
12 helicopters
Activity
The U.S. approved the sale of military helicopters to Austria.
Location
Austria
Unit
U.S. Department of State
Time
October 17
Equipment
UH-60M Black Hawk helicopterssupport equipmentmaintenance trainingtechnical supportlogistics support
Summary

On October 17, the U.S. Department of State approved the sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Austria, valued at $1.5 billion. This military sale includes related support equipment, maintenance training, and logistics support. The helicopters are manufactured by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, and are designed for troop transport and search and rescue missions.

Key Facts
  • The U.S. approved the sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Austria.
  • The total value of the sale is estimated at $1.5 billion.
  • The sale includes related support equipment and training services.
  • The helicopters are produced by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.
  • The UH-60M Black Hawk is a multi-role helicopter capable of troop transport and search and rescue operations.