Australian Army UH‑60M Black Hawks complete first overseas deployment in PNG
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The Australian Army’s UH‑60M Black Hawk fleet carried out its first international deployment in Papua New Guinea during Exercise Helicon Luk last month, an operation run by the 16th Aviation Brigade.
The Army currently operates 19 UH‑60M Black Hawks and plans to expand the fleet to 40, with the commanding officer of Task Unit Endurance describing the exercise as a significant step in the UH‑60M transition program; a pilot noted the challenge of flying in high mountains, high temperature and humidity, including operations in mountain bowls at about 10,000 feet.