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Black Hawk delivery to aid Mexican narcotic crack-down

30th November 2010 - 16:26 GMT | by Beth Stevenson in London

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The US is kitting out Mexico’s Federal Police Force (SSP) for the fight against drug cartels, the Department of State announcing on 24 November the delivery of three Black Hawk helicopters to the organisation.

The UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters were purchased to aid SSP law enforcement personnel in its mission to target illicit activities.

Carlos Pascual, US Ambassador to Mexico, said at the delivery ceremony: ‘Despite the significant threat transnational organised crimes pose to public security, we also have tools in our arsenal to fight back. Our bilateral relationship, while intangible, is one such tool. These helicopters are another.’

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Beth is a former senior reporter for Digital Battlespace and Unmanned Vehicles magazines. Beth graduated …

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