The first two of eight UH-60L Black Hawks have arrived in Brazil following a 16-day flight from the Sikorsky plant at Elmira, New York state.

The pair are coded 8907 and 8908, and were handed over in a ceremony on Sunday 13th February.  The Black Hawks are painted in a new scheme not seen before in Brazil – a green/grey camouflage.  They will be operated by the 5/8th GAv (Grupo de Aviação) “Panther” Squadron from Santa Maria air force base