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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Sikorsky and PTDI Looking to Sell Black Hawk to Indonesia
28-Aug-23 - Lockheed Martin and PTDI (Indonesian Aerospace) have signed an agreement to pursue the sale of 24 Polish-made PZL-Mielec / Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters for the Indonesian Armed Forces #BlackHawk32 Additional S-70i Black Hawk for the Philippines
24-Feb-22 - Philippine Air Force (PAF) ordered 32 additional polish-made S-70i Black Hawk to be delivered by 2026. The Philippines already operates 16 of these helicoptersUnited Rotorcraft Partnership with PZL Mielec
14-Sep-21 - United Rotorcraft, the maintenance and completion division of Air Methods, expands partnership with Polish PZL Mielec, part of Lockheed-Martin and manufacturer of the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk #firefightingPhilippines Received First Batch of S-70i
10-Nov-20 - Sikorsky’s PZL Mielec facility in Poland delivered the first 6 of 16 S-70i Black Hawk to the Philippine Air Force. Five were transported directly by chartered Antonov plane while the other travels by ship. The remaining 10 helicopters are expected for first quarter of 2021 #BlackHawkMore News ... | |
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