The UH-60 Black Hawk, a groundbreaking helicopter introduced by Sikorsky Aircraft in 1979, has earned its status as one of the world’s most widely utilized military aircraft. It is an indispensable asset to the US Army and other global military forces, excelling in many essential roles such as search and rescue, surveillance, troop transport, and close-air support.
The SH-60 Seahawk is a significant variant of the Black Hawk and is extensively utilized by the U.S. Navy and Indian Navy. This multi-mission maritime helicopter excels in anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue missions. Additionally, it is proficient in anti-surface warfare, surveillance, and logistics. Armed with torpedoes, depth charges, and anti-ship missiles, the Seahawk is well-equipped to handle diverse threats. CEOWORLD magazine thoroughly examines which countries are purchasing the most Black Hawk helicopters.
Countries buying the most Black Hawk helicopters
| Rank | Country | On order | Active | Black Hawk variants | Military branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 455 | 2853 | S-70/EH/UH-60A/L, S-70/EH/HH/MH/UH-60, S-70/HH-60G/U/W/MH-60G | United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 203 | 81 | S-70/HH/UH-60M, S-70/i/UH-60L/M, S-70/MH-60R | Royal Saudi Air Force, Saudi Arabian National Guard, Royal Saudi Land Forces, Royal Saudi Navy |
| 3 | Greece | 56 | 11 | S-70/MH-60R, S-70/UH-60 | Hellenic Army Aviation, Hellenic Navy |
| 4 | Australia | 50 | 26 | S-70/MH-60R, S-70/UH-60M | Royal Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy |
| 5 | Philippines | 32 | 15 | S-70i | Philippine Air Force |
| 6 | Japan | 25 | 214 | S-70/SH-60J/K/UH-60J, S-70/UH-60J, S-70/UH-60JA | Japan Air Self-Defence Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, Japan Ground Self-Defence Force |
| 7 | Indonesia | 24 | 0 | S-70i | Indonesian Army |
| 8 | India | 18 | 6 | S-70/MH-60R | Indian Navy |
| 9 | South Korea | 12 | 139 | S-70/HH-60P, S-70/MH-60R/UH-60P, S-70/UH-60L/P | Republic of Korea Air Force, Republic of Korea Army, Republic of Korea Navy |
| 10 | Taiwan | 12 | 61 | S-70/MH-60R, S-70/UH-60M | Republic of China Air Force, Republic of China Army, Republic of China Navy |
| 11 | Spain | 8 | 18 | S-70/SH-60B/F/MH-60R | Spanish Naval Aviation |
| 12 | Mexico | 7 | 24 | S-70/MH-60R/UH-60M, S-70/UH-60M | Mexican Air Force, Mexican Navy |
| 13 | Lithuania | 6 | 0 | S-70/UH-60M | Lithuanian Air Force |
| 14 | Norway | 6 | 0 | S-70/MH-60R | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
| 15 | Austria | 3 | 9 | S-70A/UH-60M | Austrian Air Force |
| 16 | Brazil | 3 | 26 | S-70, S-70/UH-60L/M | Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy, Brazilian Air Force |
| 17 | Latvia | 1 | 3 | S-70/UH-40M | Latvian Air Force |
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