US sells Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina
The package includes equipment and training, and the State Department says it will not alter the military balance in the region.
- On Thursday, September 10, the U.S. State Department notified Congress of a potential $140 million sale of four refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina, a move it says "will support the foreign policy goals."
- Defense Minister Luis Petri designated the Black Hawk helicopters as an Army priority in 2024 to modernize the Army Aviation Command, which currently relies on aging Bell UH-1H and Huey II models.
- The package, which includes two General Electric T700-GE-701D engines and a Bambi Bucket firefighting rig, is estimated at $40 million, although the notification to Congress specified a higher ceiling.
- Amid a diplomatic row, President Javier Milei suspended a planned trip to London following Argentina-Britain confrontations over the Falklands that saw the nation sanction 45 companies over regional oil activity.
- Integrating F-16s from Denmark and P-3C Orion aircraft from Norway, the Air Force continues its expansion, though Deputy Agustina Propato of the Defense Committee warned that personnel attrition complicates military modernization.
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US approves $140 million Black Hawk helicopter sale to Argentina
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $140 million sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina, a deal that would give the Argentine Army its first Black Hawks. The approval, notified to Congress on September 10, 2026, follows through on a purchase Argentine officials confirmed earlier this year. The package includes the […]
US approves possible sale of four Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina for US$140 million
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina at an estimated cost of US$140 million, and notified Congress of the transaction, which has a review period before it can proceed.
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