OWEGO, N.Y., January 13, 2026 – Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, delivered its 350th MH-60R «Romeo» helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was delivered to HSM-41, the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Fleet Replacement Squadron, training the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s newest naval aviators and naval aircrewmen to operate the MH-60R helicopter. This milestone marks a Leer másSikorsky delivers 350th MH-60R helicopter to U.S. Navy[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed on January 8 between the Department of War (DOW) and GE Aerospace for both new production and spare T408 engines, along with associated sustainment services for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. The $1.4 billion contract covers five years, Lots Leer másCH-53K program signs a contract with GE for T408 engines[…]
Story by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MCAS New River. North Carolina. — U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302), Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted training operations with the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter for external heavy-lift at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Leer másMarines HMHT-302 trains heavy-lift with CH-53K King Stallion helicopter[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Crystal Housman, 129th Rescue Wing MOUNTAIN VIEW, California. – A California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing, HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew conducted a high risk overnight rescue (medevac) of a 79-year old woman (passenger) from the cruise ship Ruby Princess. December 18, 2025. The 129th Rescue Wing was contacted Leer más129th Rescue Wing HH-60W medevac woman from cruise ship 139 nm off San Francisco[…]
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, November. 18, 2025 — In a significant step forward in Europe’s fight against wildfires, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a groundbreaking contract with Česká Letecká Servisní (CLS) and the Czech Republic Ministry of Interior for two new Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters, marking the first international fleet of its kind. FIREHAWK helicopters play Leer másCzech Republic signs for 2 new S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters to fight against the wildfires in Europe[…]
Story by Samantha Morse. Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) continues to expand its support of naval aviation’s heavy lift mission with the recent induction of a CH-53K King Stallion T408 engine, the first of its kind to undergo depot-level maintenance. Following the Leer másFRCE incorporates the first CH-53K T408 engine to depot-level maintenance[…]
CAMP GRAYLING, Michigan. October 30, 2025 — For the first time, a U.S. soldier —not a trained aviator— planned and executed real-world operations in military exercises with the Sikorsky Optionally Piloted (OPV) Black Hawk helicopter, powered by MATRIX Technology. In partnership with the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Leer másFirst operations using UH-60 Black Hawk with MATRIX Technology[…]
LOS ANGELES, California. October 29, 2025. — As the threat of wildfires continues to intensify, Los Angeles Fire Department announced a new contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for two S‑70i FIREHAWK helicopters. The new aircraft will enhance round the clock wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services (EMS) missions throughout the county’s 4,000 square mile area, where Leer másLos Angeles Fire Department acquires 2 new S-70i Firehawk helicopters[…]
Washington, Oct. 13, 2025 — From concept to reality in 10 months, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter into the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that has 25% more cargo space than a typical Black Hawk. Sikorsky replaced the cockpit section with actuated clamshell doors and ramp, Leer másSikorsky introduces the S-70UAS U-Hawk autonomous helicopter, based on the Black Hawk[…]
STRATFORD, Conn. August 20, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a new U.S. Army contract that will fund Black Hawk helicopter modernization engineering efforts. The initial $43 million contract award will focus on foundational capabilities for modernization: enhancement of the airframe and inclusion of a digital backbone capability to allow for rapid unmanned aerial Leer másSikorsky awarded Army contract for Black Hawk modernization[…]