Australia has received the first three of 40 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters under a $2bn contract

Australia has received the first batch of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. They arrived at the Richmond base in New South Wales.

Here's What We Know

At the end of July, the US Air Force delivered two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia using a C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft. They reportedly travelled from a military base to Holsworthy Army Air Field.

A few days ago, a US Air Force aircraft delivered the third air vehicle. Australia has ordered a total of 40 helicopters worth $2bn. They are expected to have flight numbers from A60-001 to A60-040.

The Australian Army has selected the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk to replace the Airbus MRH90 Taipan. Information about the helicopter fleet upgrade came out in December 2021, with Australia officially announcing the contract in mid-January 2023.

Source: Scramble