U.S. Air Force Changes Armament Plans For HH-60W Helo

A test of a GAU-18 gun on the Sikorsky HH-60W. Credit: U.S. Air Force

A test of a GAU-18 gun on the Sikorsky HH-60W.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is changing the armament on its new Sikorsky HH-60W combat search and rescue helicopter as the fleet is being rolled out. The Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in its latest annual report says the Air Force in fiscal 2025 decided to not pursue the addition of...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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