STRATFORD, Conn., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Connecticut's Sikorsky Aircraft have been delivered to Mexico's Federal Police by the U.S. State Department.
The aircraft represent the first half of an order to support Mexico's law enforcement operations, including disaster relief, troop transport, rescue, surveillance and in the fight against organized crime and illegal drug trafficking.
The UH-60M is the latest and most advanced variant of Sikorsky's successful H-60 Black Hawk helicopter series. In id 2010 the U.S. Army took delivery of its 200th "M" model, which comes equipped with an advanced flight control system to reduce pilot workload, and an infrared camera for night operations.
"Use of the forward looking IR sensor, and this Black Hawk helicopter's superior lift range and speed, will further enhance the capabilities of the Federal Police to perform their very important law enforcement mission," said David L. Powell, Sikorsky's Sales vice president for America.
