Canada has reportedly paused the planned purchase of 16 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters amid worsening trade tensions with the United States. The move comes as Ottawa reassesses its dependence on US defence suppliers, reviews its F-35 fighter acquisition and faces growing calls to strengthen domestic military manufacturing.
UH-60M Black Hawk
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (LMT), has introduced new Armed Black Hawk helicopter kits designed to expand the operational scope of the widely used UH-60 platform.
The US Army has begun planning for an overhaul programme aimed at keeping its Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk fleet operational well beyond 2050.
Greek government has officially initiated the procurement of 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, through the U.S. government Foreign Military Sale.