Saab signs Teaming Agreement with Sikorsky

Defence and security company Saab and Sikorsky have signed a Teaming Agreement regarding support and training services for the Swedish Black Hawk Programme.  The agreement relates to support and training services for Sikorsky’s UH-60M Black Hawks to be operated by the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF). The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has purchased 15 Black Hawk helicopters through the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales program. In Sweden the helicopters are designated HKP 16. The Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF) intend to use the aircraft for medical evacuation, utility, and search and rescue missions in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Three of the helicopters will be deployed to Afghanistan as early as 2013 in connection with Sweden’s intervention in the country.