section_path: Operational history/Slovakia
section_name: Slovakia
paragraph_text: Slovakia
  
  In February 2015, the U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of nine UH-60Ms with associated equipment and support to Slovakia and sent it to Congress for its approval. In April 2015, Slovakia's government approved the procurement of nine UH-60Ms along with training and support. In September 2015, Slovakia ordered four UH-60Ms. The first two UH-60Ms were delivered in June 2017; the Slovak Air Force had received all nine UH-60Ms by January 2020. These are to replace its old Soviet Mil Mi-17s. In 2020, the Slovak minister of defense announced Slovakia's interest in buying two more UH-60Ms.
  
  Slovak Training Academy (European Air Services / Heli Company) from Košice, a private company, operates some older UH-60As & Bs for pilot training, aerial fire fighting and sky crane operations.