Dubai: The UAE Air force confirmed, on Wednesday, that it had signed an agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to deliver 60 Black Hawk utility helicopters.
As part of the deal, worth an estimated $300 million (Dh1.11 million), the UAE will deliver an order for 20 UH-60L BlackHawks.
The purchase was confirmed at the Dubai Helishow 2010, where the UAE Air force displayed one of the previously delivered aircraft, complete with weapons.
Joseph Gigantelli, the Sikorsky VP for Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, said, "The new 40 UH-60M aircraft would be released in February 2011 with deliveries running through 2013."
He added: "We have already sold in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain and we will be looking at Kuwait and Qatar as well in the future."
The Dubai Helishow, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, runs until November 4.
The first Military and Homeland Security Exhibition is also taking place during the three-day event.
The conference will explain the growing market for homeland security and defence solutions, and provide visitors access to a comprehensive set of product and service providers.
