Indonesia orders 24 Black Hawks
The Indonesian government has placed an order for 24 Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters from manufacturer Lockheed Martin
Under the terms of the contract, the country’s state-owned company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will collaborate with Lockheed Martin to deliver the aircraft to the Indonesian military.
The value of the contract and the date of delivery were not confirmed.
PTDI Director Gita Amperiawan said: “We believe this strategic collaboration between PTDI and Sikorsky will generate added value for PTDI’s capabilities in integrating, customizing, modifying, and upgrading systems for helicopter completion.”
Australia also announced plans to acquire 40 Black Hawk helicopters from the US government to replace its existing fleet of Taipans.