US approves possible sale of four Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina for US$140 million
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina at an estimated cost of US$140 million, and notified Congress of the transaction, which has a review period before it can proceed.
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina, with an estimated cost of US$140 million. Congress has been notified of the transaction, which must go through a review period before proceeding. Argentina requested the purchase of the aircraft, along with two engines, a rescue hoist, and various other pieces of equipment.
The sale, led by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is supported by US foreign policy goals and national security objectives, enhancing security for a major non-NATO ally and aiding in border security, countering transnational crime, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. The sale will not alter the regional military balance or impact US defense readiness. The aircraft will arrive refurbished and in staggered deliveries.
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