LMS wins Sikorsky contract to modernize Black Hawk fuel gauging system

LMS has landed its first direct Black Hawk role after Sikorsky awarded the company a contract to design and supply a modernized fuel quantity gauging system for the U.S. Army's UH-60M fleet. The upgrade is tied to Army modernization efforts that aim to extend range and mission capability.

Why it matters: - The contract gives LMS its first direct role on the Black Hawk platform. - The upgraded fuel quantity gauging system is part of the U.S. Army’s broader fleet modernization effort for the UH-60M Black Hawk. - The system is intended to improve fuel readouts and help extend aircraft range for expanded missions. - The award adds potential follow-on opportunities across the existing U.S. Army fleet and foreign military sales.

What happened: - LMS announced it has been awarded a contract by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to design and supply the modernized Fuel Quantity Gauging System for the UH-60M Black Hawk. - The work supports the U.S. Army’s ongoing fleet modernization program. - The contract was announced July 8, 2026. - LMS is headquartered in Fairfax, Vermont.

The details: - The full FQGS shipset includes the Signal Conditioning Unit, Low-Level Signal Conditioning Unit, fuel quantity probes, and low-level probes and sensors. - The new system will accurately read and project remaining fuel to soldiers and pilots. - The Black Hawk modernization effort also includes expanded fuel capacity and modular open systems avionics. - Those changes are designed to increase the helicopter’s range and mission flexibility. - The contract supports a potential upgrade program for an existing fleet of U.S. Army Black Hawk aircraft. - The program also includes possible foreign military sales opportunities. - LMS says the award builds on a long-standing relationship with Sikorsky.

Between the lines: - This win moves LMS from indirect Black Hawk support to a direct supplier role on one of the Army’s most important rotary-wing aircraft. - The contract suggests Sikorsky is continuing to open the Black Hawk architecture to specialized suppliers as the platform evolves. - The fuel system work is a practical upgrade, but it also signals where Army aviation modernization is focused: endurance, accuracy and interoperability. - Scott Fewell, LMS president, said the award reflects the trust Sikorsky has placed in the company’s technical capabilities and its commitment to the warfighter.

What's next: - LMS will design and supply the modernized fuel gauging hardware. - The company is positioned to support potential fleet upgrades if the Army expands the program. - Foreign military sales could follow if the modernization package gains traction outside the U.S. - LMS says it will deliver the program after competing for and winning the award.

The bottom line: - LMS has crossed into the Black Hawk program directly, and the contract puts the company inside a modernization effort built to extend the helicopter’s reach and utility.