With support from the U.S. Army, Sweden is preparing its U.S.-built UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to insert combat troops directly into contested areas, with U.S. Army aviators training Swedish crews for higher-risk air-assault missions. The effort moves Sweden beyond routine helicopter transport toward combat air mobility able to reinforce threatened sectors or place infantry rapidly on key terrain. Read full Defense News at this link …
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| U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric Fritz, commander of the New York Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, briefs Swedish Air Force aviators on U.S. Army air assault doctrine at Malmen Air Base near Linköping, Sweden, on August 26, 2026. The training focused on the planning, coordination and survivability requirements needed to employ UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for troop insertion in contested battlefield conditions. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense) |
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