Albania becomes American Black Hawk helicopters

The US Embassy in Tirana has announced that from the US, the UH-60 Black Hawk contingent has arrived in Albania.

Albania's first UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter achievements. A C-17 aircraft from the United States came to Tirana today to deliver Albania's first command to Black Hawk helicopters, given over $50m from US aid funds”, reportedly at the US Embassy's announcement in Tirana.

These helicopters will serve Albania's air force to carry out medical evacuation, personnel recovery, search-saving missions, as well as support NATO logistical movements for operations and exercises.

The new “Helicopters will help strengthen Albania's air force capabilities and the ability to conduct medical evacuations, personnel recovery, search-saving missions, as well as support NATO logistical movements for operations and exercises. The United States is proud of its strong partnership with Albania in the field of defence”, the report said.