Sikorsky has signed a deal with Bahrain for the procurement of nine
UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the US Army. The $204m deal makes Bahrain the international launch customer for the newest model in the Black Hawk family, which will join the Royal Bahraini
Air Force to fulfil multi-mission requirements including combat search and rescue (CSAR).
Sikorsky also plans to introduce a BlackHawk model specifically for the international market, with production taking place in Mielec, Poland, and deliveries starting in 2010-11.