Thailand has signed a letter of offer and acceptance to acquire two UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters, with Sikorsky to deliver the aircraft via the US government's Foreign Military Sales mechanism.
Under an earlier acquisition, Sikorsky has also previous delivered a pair of MH-60S maritime helicopters to the Royal Thai Navy.
Meanwhile, the US company says it will deliver its 500th UH-60M to the US Army "this summer".
Source: Flight Daily News
Described by the American space agency as the “largest flying science laboratory in the world”, the modified DC-8 airliner was in service with NASA for 37 years, supporting a wide range of scientific missions with a configurable sensor package.
Textron Aviation Defense and partner Leonardo believe their offer of the latter’s M-346 Master and integrated training system will offer the US Navy a proven, low-risk solution as the service gears up to replace its aged fleet of Boeing T-45 Goshawk jet trainers.
The flight, which incorporated nearly two-thirds of the stealth bomber fleet, was part of annual drills meant to test the US Air Force’s ability to generate sorties with Washington’s only nuclear-capable bomber capable of penetrating modern air defences.
