ARGENTINA · DEFENSE
Key Facts
—The deal The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of four refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters plus equipment to Argentina, notified to Congress on Thursday, September 10.
—The price The notification to Congress estimates US$140 million; Infobae reports an estimated value of US$40 million against that ceiling. The final contract price has not been set.
—The recipient The Army Aviation Command, whose Bell UH-1H and Huey II helicopters are decades old. Argentina currently flies a single Black Hawk, used for presidential transport.
