Trump approves $140m Black Hawk deal for Argentina as Falklands row simmers

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleU.S. Army CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters fly over the Amador Cruise Terminal during the closing ceremony of the multinational Panamax 2026 military exercise in Panama City (AFP/Getty)The U.S. State Department approved a $140 million deal to sell Argentina four refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment. The sale aims to strengthen Argentina's border security, counter-transnational crime, and disaster response capabilities without altering the regional military balance. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, will deliver the helicopters in staggered deliveries. The agreement follows statements from Donald Trump suggesting he might not support the U.K. in a potential sovereignty dispute with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. President Donald Trump maintains close ties with Argentina's President Javier Milei, having previously offered financial support to stabilize Argentina's economy. In fullTrump sells Argentina Black Hawk helicopters after Falklands spatMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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