The United States has approved the sale of UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters and associated equipment to Mexico.
The estimated value of the potential deal is $1.07 billion, the U.S. Department of State reported.
The Mexican government’s request includes 11 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, 27 T700-GE-701D engines, and navigation and secure communications systems.
The delivery package also includes MX-10D electro-optical systems with laser designators, ballistic armor protection, M134 machine guns, fast rope insertion extraction system, and search-and-rescue equipment.
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has been designated as the prime contractor for the deal.
The program will deploy 15 U.S. specialists to Mexico to support equipment deployment, maintenance, and personnel training.
Source: Militaryni
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