Janusz Zakrecki, President of PZL Mielec, and Cătălin Paul Dache, General Inspector of the General Aviation Inspectorate, sign a contract for Romania to procure an additional S-70M Black Hawk. Photo: Lockheed Martin
Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has placed an order for an S-70M for emergency and firefighting operations. The aircraft which will be built by PZL Mielec is the eighth from a framework deal for up to 12 aircraft, seven of which were delivered last year.
“This Polish-built S-70M Black Hawk will further extend the reach of the existing Romanian Black Hawk fleet and supports Romania in its commitment to contribute to strengthening European preparedness for disasters,” said Dr Dennis Goege, Vice President of Lockheed Martin in Central and Eastern Europe. “These new-generation aircraft will be a long-standing asset for Romania, offering enhanced features and flight safety to its high-payload role, as demonstrated worldwide, but especially by firefighting forces in the United States.”
Romania made this purchase funded by European Union RescEU funds, part of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations created to fund, among other items, a fleet of firefighting planes and helicopters.
