Army awards Sikorsky $234.46M modification for 16 UH-60M Black Hawks
The U.S. Army has awarded Sikorsky a $234.46 million contract modification to procure 16 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, according to contract reporting and Connecticut news coverage. The fixed-price-incentive action is undefinitized, meaning its final terms remain subject to negotiation. It raises the reported cumulative value of contract W58RGZ-26-C-0008 to about $356.25 million.
Work is planned in Stratford, Connecticut, with completion estimated for June 30, 2028. The Army obligated the full modification amount from fiscal 2026 Aircraft Procurement, Army funds, reports said. The action provides Sikorsky with production funding as the Army moves beyond the five-year multiyear Black Hawk procurement arrangement awarded in 2022. That contract had a baseline of 120 aircraft.
Reporting on the award describes the 16-aircraft buy as an initial order under a broader prospective arrangement, but no final follow-on quantity is established in this action. Sikorsky officials said deliveries of the initial aircraft are expected in fiscal 2028. Those future quantities and ultimate agreement value remain contingent on negotiations and subsequent Army decisions. The award does not by itself establish additional procurement commitments.
Why it matters
The award matters because it gives the Army a mechanism to maintain Black Hawk manufacturing activity while longer-term procurement terms are fully settled by both parties. The UH-60M remains a core utility helicopter for Army aviation, and the action also has implications for Sikorsky’s Stratford production workforce and supply chain. Terms may still change before definitization.
Sources: Breaking Defense: Army adds $234M in undefinitized contract funding for Black Hawk deal; New Haven Register: Sikorsky wins $234M Army contract for 16 Black Hawk helicopters; U.S. Army FY2026 Aircraft Procurement budget justification
