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Mexico to enhance capabilities against drug trafficking with new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
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The United States State Department has announced today a possible Foreign
Military Sale to Mexico for UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and associated
equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost
of $110 million. |
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Government of Mexico has requested a possible sale of three UH-60M
Black Hawk helicopters in standard U.S. Government configuration,
with designated unique equipment, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE),
six T700-GE-701D Engines, six H-764G Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial
Navigation Systems (EGIs), six M134 7.62mm Machine Guns, three Star Safire
III Forward Looking Infrared Radar Systems, three Aviation Mission Planning
Systems, twelve AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles, and one Aviation Ground
Power Unit. Also included are spare and repair parts, support equipment,
communication equipment, facility construction, air worthiness support,
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training
equipment, warranties, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering,
and logistics support services, and other related element of logistics
and program support. The estimated cost is $110 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner. Mexico has been a strong partner in combating organized crime and drug trafficking organizations. The sale of these UH-60M helicopters to Mexico will significantly increase and strengthen its capability to provide in-country airlift support for its forces engaged in counter-drug operations. Mexico intends to use these defense articles and services to modernize its armed forces and expand its existing naval/maritime support in its efforts to combat drug trafficking organizations. The principal contractors
will be the Sikorsky Aircraft Company in Stratford, Connecticut; and
General Electric Aircraft Company (GEAC) in Lynn, Massachusetts. |
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