UH-60 Black Hawk – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

17 April

Air

Sikorsky Unveils Armed Black Hawk Kits

Sikorsky has unveiled new kits for the Black Hawk, enabling the legacy platform to be rapidly configured for both transport and armed roles.

Mar- 2026 -

23 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Selects Elbit for Black Hawk, Chinook Heads-Up Displays

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems of America a $49.9-million contract to produce heads-up displays for its helicopter fleet.

20 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Tests 1,300-Mile Full-Brigade Aviation Operations in South Korea

US Army units in South Korea have demonstrated their ability to fly more than 1,300 miles before a simulated attack and seizure of an island during the Talon Reach exercise.

5 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One Button to Fly: Moog Demos Full UH‑60 Automation From Liftoff to Landing

New York-based Moog Inc. has taken aviation a step further by pairing its GRC 4000 system with the Black Hawk’s Genesys Avionics Suite in a recent demonstration.

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 -

6 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Keep Engines On: US Air Force Debuts R-20 Hot-Pit Refueling Tech

R-20 refueling is a next-gen hot-pit system that allows helicopters to stay powered during fueling, pumps up to 450 gallons per minute per hose, and draws from bulk bladders holding over 200,000 gallons.

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 -

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.

14 October

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Black Hawk Reborn as Autonomous U-Hawk Utility Drone

S-70UAS U-Hawk is a fully autonomous variant of the UH-60L Black Hawk, featuring 25 percent more cargo space, actuated clamshell doors with a loading ramp, and the MATRIX autonomy system.

1 October

Americas