Washington has cleared a potential $1.075-billion Foreign Military Sale of 11 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico, along with a broad package of engines, avionics, weapons, and mission equipment. The proposed acquisition includes 27 T700-GE-701D engines, 27 embedded GPS and inertial navigation systems, satellite communications radios, machine guns, night vision goggles, electro-optical and infrared sensors, ballistic armor, rescue hoists, and auxiliary fuel tanks. The UH-60M supports assault, search-and-rescue, and medical evacuation missions, with upgraded engines and digital avionics offering improved range and lifting capacity over earlier Black Hawk versions. It can transport 11 fully equipped troops or carry cargo through an external load system. The package also предусматриates the deployment of 15 additional US government or contractor personnel to Mexico for equipment delivery, system inspections, training, and technical and logistical support. The proposed sale builds on longstanding US-Mexico defense cooperation, including an earlier Black Hawk package. Mexico’s Air Force announced in September that it had acquired a second C-130J-30 Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin, around eight months after receiving its first aircraft. The tactical transport is intended for cargo movement, emergency relief, and personnel deployment. In August, Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense obtained access to the US Army’s digital marketplace to acquire unmanned aerial systems and counter-drone technologies aimed at strengthening operations against organized crime. Bilateral security cooperation also extends to wider regional threats: in September 2025, both countries announced a high-level implementation group to coordinate action against transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and border security challenges.
