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Thursday, June 21, 2007

Agreement Signed for Colombia to Acquire 15 Sikorsky BLACK HAWK Helicopters

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the signing of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance by the government of Colombia to acquire 15 Sikorsky UH-60L BLACK HAWK helicopters from the U.S. Army.

The Foreign Military Sale is valued at approximately $225 million and includes spares, support, and training. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.

Colombia intends to use the aircraft to battle narcotics trafficking and for national defense. BLACK HAWK helicopter derivatives today are serving 26 governments around the world in a diverse range of missions, from combat assault and peacekeeping to disaster relief and medical evacuation.

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