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testing, delivery, maintenance, and integration partner for U.K.-unique equipment and systems, which will bring highly skilled jobs to an economically deprived area of the U.K.
StandardAero in Gosport will be the home of the Black Hawk in the U.K. and together with Lockheed Martin, Martin-Baker Aircraft Company in Denham, Curtiss-Wright in Christchurch, Chelton in Marlow, Inzspire in Lincoln, C3iA Solutions in Poole, Nova Systems in Filton, and Ascent Flight Training & CAE at RAF Benson will create 660 high- skilled jobs and decades of U.K. workshare through the U.K. Black Hawk’s life cycle.
“StandardAero is delighted to be teaming with Lockheed Martin U.K. on this once- in-a-generation helicopter program. For StandardAero U.K. it will mean upwards of 175 new highly skilled jobs in one of the more economically deprived local areas of the U.K., with many more throughout our U.K.-based supply chain,” said Simon Jones, StandardAero Group managing director for Europe.
The Black Hawk will be assembled in the U.K. to meet the MOD’s specific requirements by a team of
industrial partners including
StandardAero. Lockheed Martin examined all potential partners for the assembly aspect of Black Hawk in the U.K. and concluded that StandardAero was the most experienced and capable partner.
The Black Hawk fleet will sustain U.K. jobs across the nation, including areas where leveling up is a critical need. In addition to providing a proven, and interoperable
advanced, helicopter platform
affordable that
delivers unparalleled performance to the MOD, Lockheed Martin will fulfill provisions of the contract with its U.K. industry partners for robust training capabilities, maintenance, spares
packages, component integration,
and overall program management. Black Hawk is the Right Choice
The Black Hawk has earned its standing as a trusted helicopter for operators worldwide, along with its advanced digital avionics, unmatched multi-mission versatility and military-grade airworthiness. Other advantages of the aircraft include:
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• Black Hawk is designed and built to rigorous military requirements, is easily maintained during remote and deployed operations, and is capable of operating in extreme weather conditions, day or night.
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Already in service with 35 nations, including NATO partners, it has flown an unprecedented 15 million flight hours, with five million of those hours in combat conditions. The U.K. will also benefit from the interoperability across the allied services.
• As a 100% military helicopter, its operating and support costs are considerably less than more fragile commercial aircraft pressed into military use. With more than 5,000 Black Hawks delivered worldwide, the global network of spare parts and services, combined with Lockheed Martin’s industry plan for sustainment in the U.K., will allow the U.K. to take advantage of a robust supply chain. The
Black Hawk currently delivers an average of 90% availability to its operators.
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Continuous modernization efforts and strong U.S. Army support will see the Black Hawk sustained and in operation well into the 2070s.
This announcement comes as Lockheed Martin and its competitors await the Ministry of Defence’s formal issuance of the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN).
To for
learn more about U.K.
NMH, Black Hawk visit: https://www.
lockheedmartin.com/uknmh.
*660 gross full-time equivalent U.K. jobs a year between 2025 and 2030 through LMUK’s direct activities, its U.K. supply chain, and wider induced spending in the U.K. economy.
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