Poland will order more than 20 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and the ability to co-operate with the AH-64E Apache Guardian
Polish troops will be reinforced with US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk multirole helicopters in the foreseeable future. The Armament Agency has already approved the purchase.
Here's What We Know
Poland plans to purchase an export version of the helicopter, called the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk. Production is set up at the Polish factory PZL Mielec. The company belongs to Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin and produces helicopters in Poland under licence.
Rozpoczęła się procedura zakupowa śmigłowców wielozadaniowych S-70i #BlackHawk dla Wojsk Aeromobilnych. Dziś wysłano zaproszenie do negocjacji. #BlackHawk będą mogły współpraracować z pozyskiwanymi obecnie od WSK PZL Świdnik #AW149 oraz planowanymi do pozyskania AH-64E #Apache. pic.twitter.com/AV7fQllCIR
- Agencja Uzbrojenia (@AgencjaUzbr) July 21, 2023
The value of the deal is not specified, but it is known that the contract will include weapons, including AGM-114 Hellfire surface-to-air anti-tank missiles. According to unconfirmed information, Poland will order more than 20 units of the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk.
The helicopters can be used for strike and search and rescue operations. In addition, the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk can interact with the AH-64E Apache Guardian.
Source: @AgencjaUzbr
