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Dubai Helishow: UAE increases Black Hawk fleet

2nd November 2010 - 10:20 GMT | by Tony Skinner in Dubai

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are procuring a total of 60 Black Hawk utility helicopters from the US, it has been confirmed.

In addition to a direct order from Sikorsky for 20 UH-60L Black Hawks worth some $300 million, which have now all been delivered, the UAE is proceeding with two FMS orders from the US government for a total of 40 additional UH-60M aircraft.

At the Dubai Helishow, the UAE armed forces displayed one of the previously delivered aircraft, which has now been weaponised and fitted with the FLIR Systems Star SAFIRE stabilised, multi-sensor system.

Speaking to Rotorhub.com during

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