Latvian Air Force's solemn ceremony for first two new US Black Hawk helicopters
23.2.2023 11:31:35
TOMS KALNINS
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epa10485096 US Ambassador to Latvia Christopher Robinson attends a reception ceremony of the first two of four new UH-60M 'Black Hawk' helicopters at the Latvian National Armed Forces Aviation Base in Lielvarde, Latvia, 23 February 2023. In September 2018, the Latvian government approved the purchase of four 'Black Hawk' helicopters in a deal worth 175 million euro, concluding an intergovernmental agreement with the USA. In December 2022, the US Armed Forces delivered the first two of the four UH-60M 'Black Hawk' helicopters ordered by Latvia. The delivery of the remaining aircraft is planned by the end of this year. EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS