Black Hawk helicopter – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

17 April

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Raytheon Flies Black Hawk Chopper With New AI ‘Eye’ in Zero-Light Test

The UH-60 Black Hawk has gained a new set of eyes.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Takes Delivery of First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

The DARPA and Sikorsky have transferred the UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US Army for advanced operational testing.

4 March

Middle East

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Elbit Brings 3D ‘Video Game’ Vision to Black Hawk Fleet

Black Hawk pilots are gaining enhanced situational awareness as Elbit equips the fleet with its new Helmet Display and Tracking System.

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

Air

Christine Casimiro

Philippines Expands Black Hawk Fleet With Fifth Batch of S-70i Helicopters

The Philippine Air Force has formally accepted five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and eight M134-H "Gatling" heavy machine guns to arm the rotorcraft.

Dec- 2025 -

17 December

Air

U.S. and Brazilian personnel gather for a photo after delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk in Sau Paulo, Brazil, November 20, 2025. The Black Hawk is the first of 12 ordered by Brazil through an FMS case with the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command as they modernize an aging helicopter fleet. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Brazil Takes Delivery of First UH-60M Black Hawk From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has shipped the Brazilian Army’s first UH-60M Black Hawk as part of a 12-helicopter order signed in 2024.

Nov- 2025 -

17 November

Americas

Pete Hegseth interacts with a touchscreen command-and-control system displaying real-time aerial surveillance data during a demonstration.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Flying by Fingertip: US Defense Sec Pilots Black Hawk Without Leaving the Room

US Defense Secretary Hegseth offered a glimpse at the next evolution of American aviation, piloting a Black Hawk using only touchscreen controls.

Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Air

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. uses a tablet to command the Sikorsky OPV Black Hawk to autonomously transport a 2,900-pound water buffalo sling load for the first time during Northern Strike in Michigan.

Christine Casimiro

US Soldier Commands Autonomous Black Hawk for the First Time

An active-duty US soldier has executed real-world missions with an optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter — the first time a non-pilot or non-test engineer has operated the aircraft independently.

21 October

Air

Lithuania’s first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters on the ground

Christine Casimiro

Lithuanian Armed Forces Receive First Two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters

Lithuania has formally received its first two of four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the US in 2020, which included additional equipment, spare parts, training, maintenance, and logistics packages, as well as an option for two more choppers.

1 October

Americas