The Sophistication Of The S-70M Black Hawk Sakorsky Helicopter That Prabowo Brought From The US

Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk Helicopter illustration (Photo: Pixabay/Military_Material)

Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto has added a new main weapon system (alutsista) to the TNI. This time, Prabowo bought 24 units of Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin manufacturer, United States. So, what is the sophistication of the S-70m Black Hawk Sinksky Helicopter like?

It should be noted that the new defense equipment purchase information was known after the President Director of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) Gita Amperiawan and Vice President of Global Business Development Sikorsky Lockheed Martin, Jeff White, signed a Head of Agreement (HOA) or preliminary agreement at the Lockheed Martin facility, Washington, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 local time.

The signing of the HOA was witnessed directly by the Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto.

"This cooperation will be able to increase the strength of the TNI as well as strengthen the defense industry," Prabowo said in his release, quoted by VOI.

Meanwhile, PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan said, through this agreement, PTDI will continue to develop the activities needed to bring Black Hawk to Indonesia.

"This strategic collaboration between PTDI and Sikorsky will produce added value obtained on PTDI's ability to integrate, customize, modify and improve the system for helicopter completion," said Gita.

He added that this collaboration allowed PTDI to be able to carry out the MRO on the S-70M Black Hawk S-70M Helicopter, along with its system and engines.

In addition, by becoming the official supplier of Sikorsky, PTDI can also develop its aerostructure business.

Meanwhile, the President of Sikorsky, Paul Lemmo, said that this agreement reflects a joint commitment with PTDI to provide S-70M Black Hawk helicopters to meet Indonesia's security needs.

"Black Hawks are designed and built according to the strictest military standards, capable of delivering personnel and supplies quickly and reliablely to scattered areas throughout the Indonesian archipelago," said Paul Lemmo.

The S-70M Black Hawk Sakorsy helicopter is assembled at Lockheed Martin's PZL Miele facility, Poland. This multi-play hekikopter is used by the US military and the armed forces of 34 other countries around the world and is a formidable and reliable utility.

Quoted from Lockheed Martin's official website, the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter is capable of operating in extreme weather conditions both day and night, including troop transportation, medical evacuation, firefighters, search and rescue, and so on.

It is not enough that this helicopter can also be used as a multipurpose means of transportation with a capacity of 10.350 lbs (4.695 kg) capacity, and an external carrying capacity of 9.000 lbs (4.082 kg).

The Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk Helicopter cabin area is 11.2 m3 /396 feet with executive seats and communications for comfortable, secure, secure transportation to transport personnel and VIPs or Heads of State, and is equipped with fairly strict pilot safety standards.

With digital avionics, a powered GE engine, high-power fuselage structure, and a wide composite rotor blades, the Black Hawk Helicopter has better survival and situational awareness.

The Black Hawk is not only used as a motorized helicopter, but also provides fire fighting while supporting ground troops, as well as armed escorts.

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