Argentina signed an agreement with the United States on November 6, 2026, to purchase four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for the country’s army.
Defense Minister Teniente General Carlos Alberto Presti headed the signing of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance alongside United States Ambassador Peter Lamelas, Army Chief of Staff Oscar Santiago Zarich, and Army Aviation Director Coronel Mayor Sergio Esteban Di Clemente. According to official ministry details, the deal prices each aircraft at 28 million dollars.
🇦🇷🇺🇸 | HELICÓPTEROS BLACK HAWK PARA EL EJÉRCITO ARGENTINO. 💪🇦🇷🇺🇸 En el día de hoy, el ministro de Defensa, Teniente General Carlos Alberto Presti, encabezó la firma de la Carta de Oferta y Aceptación (LOA) con los Estados Unidos, para avanzar en la adquisición de los primeros… pic.twitter.com/kLS5lVFj14
Did You Know? The UH-60L Black Hawk has a nearly 50-year operational history worldwide and can reach speeds close to 280 kilometers per hour while carrying up to eleven equipped troops and external loads.
New aircraft establish tactical mobility capability
The new acquisitions establish an initial core for a brand-new tactical mobility capability within the Argentine Army. Ministry statements indicate that the procurement was structured through the Foreign Military Sales system and the Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Transaction program to optimize resources efficiently.
Hoy firmamos la Carta de Oferta y Aceptación (LOA) que permite avanzar con la incorporación de cuatro helicópteros UH-60L Black Hawk, que conformarán el núcleo inicial de una nueva capacidad de movilidad táctica para el @Ejercito_Arg. pic.twitter.com/eduoDiR0RD
These four medium helicopters will progressively replace the aging Bell UH-1H Huey units operated by the army aviation command. They will also fill the operational void left by the retired Aérospatiale AS332B Super Puma fleet, marking the arrival of the first medium helicopter type to the army aviation branch in over forty years.
Border Security and Disaster Response Missions
United States Ambassador Peter Lamelas stated via social media that the aircraft will assist Argentina in reinforcing border security, confronting transnational crime, and providing support during emergencies and disasters. The Ministry of Defense added that the units will expand rapid deployment capabilities, search and rescue operations, and aerial firefighting tasks.
More than thirty nations already operate the Black Hawk platform for diverse missions including medical evacuation and personnel transport. Argentina currently operates a single Black Hawk designated exclusively for presidential transport duties.
Details of the Black Hawk helicopter purchase agreement
What is the total cost of the Black Hawk helicopter purchase?
The Ministry of Defense reports that Argentina will acquire each UH-60L Black Hawk aircraft at a cost of 28 million dollars.
Un paso concreto en nuestra cooperación en defensa 🇺🇸🤝🇦🇷. Hoy firmamos con el ministro de Defensa @TGCarlosPresti una Declaración de Intenciones para avanzar hacia la adquisición de cuatro helicópteros UH-60L Black Hawk. Estas aeronaves permitirán a la Argentina reforzar la… pic.twitter.com/IIhXqpMKfa
Which officials signed the agreement in Argentina?
Defense Minister Teniente General Carlos Alberto Presti, U.S. Ambassador Peter Lamelas, Army Chief of Staff Oscar Santiago Zarich, and Army Aviation Director Coronel Mayor Sergio Esteban Di Clemente signed the document.
What older aircraft will the new helicopters replace?
The Black Hawk units are intended to progressively replace the aging Bell UH-1H Huey helicopters currently used by the army aviation command.
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