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Poland announces purchase of new helicopters

Objective: to modernize fleet with more S-70i "Black Hawk"

The Polish Government recently announced its intention to purchase new Sikorsky S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters. According to some analysts, Warsaw's goal would be to bring the total to 32 aircraft present in the fleet of the armed forces, in order to have a corresponding number of units equal to that of the AW-149.The announcement represents the third batch of aircraft of this model acquired by the...

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Warsaw, Poland, 07/27/2023 09:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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