The Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) has awarded a follow-on contract to Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) to upgrade and extend the service life of its fleet of Black Hawk UH-60A helicopters.
Under the contract, the company will upgrade 12 UH-60A helicopters to the UH-60L configuration for improved performance and mission readiness.
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Each UH-60 helicopter will be integrated with a high-speed shaft, a sealed lead-acid battery and an Aircraft Flight Control Computer (AFCC).
The company will also perform a T700 to T701D engine upgrade for increased power and reliability, as well as flight-control, avionics and instrument panel upgrades.
The A-to-L conversion contract is the second international modernisation programme under contract with SAS.
