Sikorsky Nabs Army Deal For 16 More Black Hawks, Sets Path For New 'Multiple-Year' Contract

The U.S. Army awarded Sikorsky a $234.5 million contract modification to build 16 additional UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The order sustains the Army's utility-helicopter fleet and keeps work flowing through Sikorsky's production line while the service prepares its next longer-term acquisition arrangement. It also serves as an initial step toward an eleventh multiple-year Black Hawk contract, with the undefinitized agreement expected to be finalized in the first half of 2027. The award covers new aircraft rather than a life-extension package, but the public notice did not specify individual delivery dates for the 16 helicopters.