The maker of America’s largest helicopters just received a new order for its enormous heavy lift CH-53K King Stallion. The Department of the Navy awarded $10.855 billion to Sikorsky, now a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, for a maximum of 99 new helos to serve the US Marine Corps.

The performance period is set at five years, with deliveries to take place between 2029 and 2034. The CH-53K is the most powerful helicopter in the US inventory and serves numerous battlefield roles.

Clear Skies For The King Stallion

Five different order batches have been combined into the multi-year procurement terms under the contract, guaranteeing constant material flow and pricing stability for 267 vendors across over 37 states, as well as 17 suppliers from eight international locations. Un

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