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The governments of Austria and Sweden have both requested to buy a dozen UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters each in two separate US foreign military sales.
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The US Congress was notified of the possible sale to Sweden by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 29 May, which includes UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment worth around US$900 million.
The possible foreign military sale to Sweden, approved by the US State Department, includes requests for 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, 30 T700-GE-701D engines, and 17 AN/AAR-57 common missile warning systems.
The sale also includes AN/APR-39C(V)1/4 radar warning receivers, AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/ARN-149(V) low frequency automatic direction finder radio receivers, AN/ARN-153 tactical air navigation systems receiver transmitters, AN/APN-209 radar altimeters, EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitters, Enhanced Ballistic Armor Protection Systems, Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems, Fast Rope Insertion Extraction Systems, external rescue hoists, rescue hoist equipment sets, Martin Baker palletised crew chief and gunner seats with crashworthy floor structural modifications, aircraft fire extinguisher cartridge, impulse cartridge, thruster TCU-3/A, helmets, transportation, organisational equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, US government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” according to a public statement published by the DSCA.
“The proposed sale will improve Sweden’s capability to deter current and future threats and support coalition operations and the United States’ and Sweden’s goal of greater military interoperability. Sweden will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
“There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale.”
Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor and the proposed sale will require around 15 US government and/or 15 contractor representatives to travel to Sweden for an extended period for equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout, training, and technical and logistics support.
The government of Austria has also requested to buy 12 UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopters and related elements of logistics and program support in a possible US foreign military sale approved by the US State Department on 29 May.
The US Congress was notified of the possible US$1.05 billion foreign military sale by the US DSCA on 29 May. Under the sale, Austria would receive the helicopters with 26 T700-GE-701D engines, 15 AN/AAR-57 Counter Missile Warning Systems, 30 H-764U Embedded Global Positioning Systems with inertial navigation and country-unique selective availability anti-spoofing modules.
It also includes APR-39C(V)1/4 radar warning receivers, AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/ARN-147(V) very high frequency omni-directional range instrument landing system receiver radio, AN/ARN-149(V) low frequency automatic direction finder radio receiver, AN/ARN-153 Tactical Air Navigation System receiver transmitter, AN/APN-209 radar altimeter radios, EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitter, improved heads up display, signal data converters for IHUD, color weather radars, MX-10D electro optical and infrared with laser designator, engine inlet barrier filters, Ballistic Armor Protection Systems, Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems, Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System, external rescue hoist, rescue hoist equipment sets, dual patient litter system sets, Martin Baker palletised crew chief and gunner seats with crashworthy floor structural modifications, External Stores Support System, instrument panel, cockpit multi-function display, degraded visual environment system, Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System, cargo hook scale, sling load observation capability, Direction Finder DF-935, environmental control system, snow skis provisions, Bambi bucket provisions, Helicopter Terrain Awareness System, CONRAD troop radio capability, TETRA BOS radio capability, very important person kit, 28 volts of direct current 10 ampere utility power socket, universal serial bus charging outlet, Crashworthy Extended Range Fuel Systems tanks, Black Hawk aircrew trainer, training devices, helmets, transportation, organisational equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a partner that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” according to a public statement from the DSCA.
“The proposed sale will improve Austria’s capability to deter current and future threats and support coalition operations and the United States’ and Austria’s goal of greater military interoperability. Austria will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
“The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
“There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale.”
Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor and the proposed sale could require approximately 15 US government and/or 15 contractor representatives to travel to Austria for an extended period for equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout, training, and technical and logistics support.
