MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines acquired 10 more Black Hawk helicopters from a global defense technology firm in a bid to boost its search and rescue and humanitarian aid capabilities and security advantage in the Indo-Pacific region. These deliveries by Lockheed Martin to the Department of National Defense in 2024 mark a significant milestone in a contract signed in 2022, which provides for the acquisition of 32 Sikorsky Black Hawk helico…

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Philippines Expands Fleet, Welcomes New Black Hawk Helicopters

Lockheed Martin delivered 10 S-70i™ Black Hawk® helicopters in 2024 to the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), as part of a contract for 32 Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters under the DND’s Additional Utility Helicopters Acquisition Project. The S-70 Black Hawk and the UH-60M Black Hawk share the same rugged, reliable, multi-mission capabilities. “The growing Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter fleet in the Philippines is a testament to thi

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These machines are being delivered under a contract from February 2022. The Philippines then purchased 32 helicopters of this type to the 16 ordered earlier. Manila thus became the largest customer for Polish-made Black Hawks in the world.

Maszyny te są dostarczane na podstawie kontraktu z lutego 2022. Filipiny dokupiły wówczas 32 śmigłowce tego typu do 16 zamówionych wcześniej. Tym samym Manila stała się największym klientem na polskiej produkcji Black Hawki na świecie.

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More and more PZL Black Hawks in the Philippines

Lockheed Martin announced that it had delivered 10 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters during 2024 to the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), as part of a contract for 32 Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters. The S-70 Black Hawk shares the same rugged, reliable, multi-mission capabilities as the UH-60M Black Hawk. Once deliveries are completed by Lockheed Martin's Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec, the Philippines will have the largest fleet of S-70…

Lockheed Martin ha comunicato di aver consegnato 10 elicotteri S-70i Black Hawk nel corso del 2024 al Dipartimento della Difesa Nazionale (DND) delle Filippine, come parte di un contratto per 32 elicotteri Sikorsky Black Hawk. L’S-70 Black Hawk condivide le stesse capacità robuste, affidabili e multi-missione dell’UH-60M Black Hawk. Una volta completate le consegne da parte della filiale polacca PZL Mielec di Lockheed Martin, le Filippine avrann…

Lockheed Martin ha consegnato 10 S-70i alle Filippine

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Lockheed Martin delivered 10 S-70i to the Philippines

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has taken delivery of the first 10 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin.  The delivery, which took place in two batches during 2024, is part of a contract for 32 Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters under the Philippine Department of National Defense’s (DND) Additional Utility Helicopters Acquisition Project. Signed in 2022, the current contract states that the Philippine Air Force will take delivery of 32 …

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Philippine Air Force receives 10 Black Hawk helicopters

The S-70i Black Hawk, known for its robust and versatile performance, shares its multi-mission capabilities with the UH-60M model. These aircraft are vital for missions such as search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, and troop transport across the Philippines’ extensive archipelago. Hamid Salim, Vice President of Army and Air Force Systems at Sikorsky, highlighted the aircraft’s growing presence in the region. “When deliveries are completed,…

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Lockheed Martin delivers 10 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippines in 2024

Manila, Philippines Jan. 16, 2025 – Lockheed Martin delivered 10 S-70i Black Hawk® helicopters in 2024 to the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), as part of a contract for 32 Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters under the DND’s Additional Utility Helicopters Acquisition Project. The S-70 Black Hawk and the UH-60M Black Hawk share the same rugged, reliable, multi-mission capabilities. “The growing Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter fleet in t…

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Lockheed Martin Delivers S-70i™ Black Hawk® Helicopters to the Philippines - EDR Magazine

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of ten S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND).

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Lockheed Martin delivers S-70i Black Hawks to Philippines DND

Lockheed Martin delivered 10 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters in 2024 to the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), as part of a contract for 32

PH acquires 10 more Black Hawks to boost humanitarian aid, security capabilities

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