Swedish Black Hawk Request Could Signal Accelerated NH90 Withdrawal

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

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U.S. State Department approval for a Swedish top-up purchase of Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters could signal the beginning of the end for the tactical transport model of the NH90 helicopter in Swedish service. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed on May 29 that Sweden had been...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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