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Army

Sweden Receiving Initial Urgent Need U.S. UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

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Sikorsky Aircraft [UTX] has delivered to the U.S. Army the fourth of 15 UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft in response to an urgent need from the Swedish armed forces. Patrik Dovskog, head of the Helicopter Systems Office, Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV), said: “In April 2013 we shall be operational with three helicopters with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.” There, the UH-60M helicopters will be used for medical evacuation, troop transport and logistics support and will be armed…

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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