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Jordan Requests $21 Million For One UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

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Jordan Requests $21 Million For One UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter

UH-60M Blackhawk Photo: Sikorsky

The State Department approved a possible $21 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Jordan for a UH-60M VIP Black Hawk helicopter and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on April 24.The primary contractors would be Sikorsky [UTX] and General Electric [GE].The requested FMS would include one UH-60M, with two T700-GE-701D Engines, spare and repair parts, publications and technical data, support equipment, communication equipment, personnel training and training equipment,…

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