Army awards option for UH-60 aircraft

March 9, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, Sikorsky, U.S. Army, production program 

The Hartford Courant announced that Sikorsky was awarded a contract option for 6 UH-60M and 2 HH-60.  This is probably a FMS option, but no details were given.  Usually the full years of aircraft are bought in the Fall after Congress passes the Defense Appropriation Bill.  An incremental award during the Fiscal Year may be due to FMS or the receipt of supplemental funding.  A key part of any defense procurement contract is that the more you buy in a year the cheaper they are, so it also might be to get the Army a price break.