Sikorsky Offers New Armed BLACK HAWK Helicopter Kits to Deliver Additional Mission Capabilities

Published: 2026-04-16 10:33:22 ET LMT

Published on 04/16/2026 at 10:33 am EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., - Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), announced its new Armed Black Hawk helicopter kits, expanding the capabilities of this proven workhorse.

The kits extend the role of the Black Hawk into new mission sets including airmobile assault, close support, medical evacuation, ISR and tactical lift, in a single, battle-tested airframe, giving commanders greater flexibility and eliminating the need for separate fleet types.?

'The new Armed Black Hawk kits give warfighters one aircraft that can do it all: a single, versatile, combat-proven platform where ground units can quickly switch out the commercially-produced kits, keeping mission readiness high,' said Sikorsky Vice President and General Manager Rich Benton. '>

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