Army Awards $234M Undefinitized Contract for 16 Black Hawk Helicopters

Overview

• The Army and Sikorsky added a $234 million undefinitized contract action that covers an initial 16 UH‑60 Black Hawk helicopters and raises the agreement’s value to $356 million.
• Those 16 aircraft are paid for with leftover fiscal 2025 and 2026 appropriations and are scheduled for delivery in fiscal 2028.
• An undefinitized contract action lets the company start work before final terms are set, so quantities and final price can still change as negotiations continue.
• Sikorsky has begun ordering long‑lead components and performing subassembly work to avoid a break in production, and the company says the deal could expand to about 150 aircraft if definitized and funded.
• The move bridges the program as Sikorsky’s current multiyear UH‑60 contract runs through 2027 and Congress debates FY27 funding, leaving the scope of any follow‑on buys dependent on future appropriations.