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Sikorsky Offers Modular Kits For Attack Configuration
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is introducing modular kits to convert Black Hawk helicopters into armed versions, enhancing their mission capabilities. The Armed Black Hawk delivers a full medium-category mission set in a single airframe, including airmobile assault, close support, medical evacuation, ISR, and tactical lift. This development comes as NATO members prioritize their security and defense spending, with a focus on sustaining and modernizing existing equipment. The armed Black Hawk kits are designed to interface with existing Black Hawk upgrades, including improved turbine engines and expanded payload capability, as reported by Breaking Defense.