Uzbekistan Transfers Seven UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopters to the U.S., Previously Used by Afghan Air Force
Aircraft Were Used by Afghan Pilots to Escape After Kabul's Fall
Uzbekistan has handed over seven UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to the United States, which were previously part of the Afghan Air Force. These aircraft were used by Afghan pilots to flee to Uzbekistan after the collapse of Afghanistan’s national government.
What Do We Know?
- The helicopters were transferred without compensation, as they were originally supplied by the U.S. as military aid to Afghanistan.
- After the Taliban (banned in Kazakhstan) took power, Afghan military personnel relocated the aircraft to neighboring countries, including Uzbekistan.
- The issue of transferring these helicopters had been under discussion for years, as the Taliban repeatedly demanded their return.
What’s Next?
The transfer of these helicopters eases some tensions over Afghanistan’s military assets but does not fully resolve the status of other aircraft still located in the region.
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