Malaysian Army chief announces Black Hawk acquisition

Chief of the Malaysian Army, Gen Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Zamrose Mohd Zain, announced on March 11 that the service’s Army Aviation branch will get four Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks, with the newly acquired utility helicopters expected to arrive in-country from May or June 2023. The deal for the quartet – which will be leased from an undisclosed source – is currently awaiting the issuance of a Letter of Award by the Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MOD). While the exact