US State Department approves $1.075 billion Black Hawk helicopter sale to Mexico
The U.S. State Department announced approval of a possible foreign military sale of 11 UH‑60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Mexico, valued at about $1.075 billion (≈20 billion pesos). Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, will act as the prime contractor. The package includes 27 engines, navigation systems and radios, and would expand Mexico’s Black Hawk fleet by roughly 61 percent if finalized.
Why it matters
The approval triggers a congressional review period; if the sale is completed, Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit could secure a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar contract, while Mexico will allocate a sizable portion of its defense budget to the purchase.
Key facts
- 1The State Department approved a possible sale worth $1.075 billion, equivalent to about 20 billion pesos. riotimesonline.com
- 2The sale covers 11 UH‑60M Black Hawk helicopters. riotimesonline.com
- 3The package includes 27 T700‑GE‑701D turboshaft engines. riotimesonline.com
- 4It also includes 27 EAGLE‑M+429 inertial navigation and GPS systems. riotimesonline.com
- 5And 27 AN/ARC‑231A satellite communication radios. riotimesonline.com
- 6If finalized, the acquisition would expand Mexico’s UH‑60M fleet by roughly 61 percent. latintimes.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 5 of 5 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.