The S-70i is the Black Hawk produced since 2009 in Poland for the international market.
In 2015, the S-70i initially competed (and lost) against the French EC725 Caracal (winner) and the AgustaWestland / PZL-Świdnik AW149 in the Polish Armed Forces' new helicopter competition. Though the program was later canceled by the new administration, both the AW149 and the S-70i were eventually acquired.
In 2016, Turkish selected the S-70i for their national forces which will be assembled locally as TAI T70 (109+191 options).
In 2018, the S-70i obtained FAA certification as the S-70M.
In November 2023, the 100th S-70i was rolled out with orders placed by 18 customers in 11 countries.
In 2015, the S-70i initially competed (and lost) against the French EC725 Caracal (winner) and the AgustaWestland / PZL-Świdnik AW149 in the Polish Armed Forces' new helicopter competition. Though the program was later canceled by the new administration, both the AW149 and the S-70i were eventually acquired.
In 2016, Turkish selected the S-70i for their national forces which will be assembled locally as TAI T70 (109+191 options).
In 2018, the S-70i obtained FAA certification as the S-70M.
In November 2023, the 100th S-70i was rolled out with orders placed by 18 customers in 11 countries.
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Firehawk to Join Europe’s Fight Against Wildfires
18-Nov-25 - The Czech Republic has acquired the first two PZL-Mielec S-70i helicopters, which will be completed by United Rotorcraft in the Firehawk configuration for firefighting missions across Europe under the European Commission’s RescEU program, marking the international debut of the type #firefighting
Five New S-70i Black Hawk for the Philippines
18-Aug-25 - The Philippine Air Force took delivery of an additional five Polish-made PZL-Mielec S-70i helicopters, bringing the total in the country to 15 of the 32 ordered in 2024 #Philippines
PZL Mielec Delivered Ten Black Hawks to the Philippines
16-Jan-25 - Polish PZL Mielec, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has already delivered 10 of the 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters ordered by the Philippine Air Force in 2022. The PAF will operate a fleet of 47 aircraft by 2027 #Philippines
PZL Mielec Delivered Final Two Black Hawks for Polish Special Forces
20-Nov-24 - PZL Mielec delivered final two of eight S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces under two contracts signed since 2019 #BlackHawk| More News ... |  |
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