Croatia is set to receive two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $115 million following the approval of the sale by the US State Department. The copters were requested in the standard U.S. government configuration according to the request for purchase documents.
The helicopters will facilitate Croatia’s capability and efficiency in troop lift, border security, counterterrorism, medical evacuation, search and rescue, re-supply/external lift, and combat support. The proposed sale will also include other services and supporting equipment that will facilitate the copters optimum operationability. They include; communication equipment, radios, spare and repair parts, weapons, ammunition, night vision devices, training and training devices and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky, which builds the aircraft, and engine manufacturer General Electric. The two will join two other UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters donated by the US to Croatia in 2018 and are in line with the country’s plan to replace its current Russian-designed Mil Mi-8 helicopter fleet by 2025.
