Story by Col. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit PERRY, Ga. – Elements of the 26th MEU Crisis Response Force conducted a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) mission during Composite Training Unit Exercise (C2X), in Perry, Georgia, May 24-27, 2023. An FHA is a type of mission conducted outside the U.S. and its territories to Leer más26th MEU Crisis Response Force responds to FHA during C2X[…]
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices, developed concurrently with the CH-53K® helicopter, is enabling U.S. Marines successfully complete their missions. The Containerized Flight Training Device, or CFTD, is a portable full-mission flight simulator that allows flight crews to train on the full scope of heavy lift missions. The Marines are currently training with the Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is the most powerful helicopter ever developed by the United States government. The new-build helicopter, made by Sikorsky, will continue to fill the CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft mission as a pillar of logistics and assault support for the U.S. Marine Corps efforts, Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the most powerful US helicopter[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completed its second sea trial, five full days and nights of tests, in the Atlantic Ocean last month. The heavy lift helicopter continued testing in a modern naval environment following initial successful sea trials in June, 2020. A diverse team of 105 personnel from Leer másCH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 13, 2023 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, delivered two new CH-53K helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in the final quarter of 2022. These CH-53K heavy lift helicopters join the seven already in operation at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. “Sikorsky’s employees are using advanced technologies to Leer másSikorsky delivers 2 new CH-53K to US Marine Corps[…]
Stratford, Conn., Dec. 27, 2022 – The U.S. Navy declared full-rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is procuring long-lead items and critical materials to support building full rate production CH-53K Leer másUS Navy approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K[…]
Manching, 21 September 2022 – Airbus test a new capability to military cargo on the BelugaST with a Luftwaffe CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter. Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus BelugaST (Beluga A300-600ST) aircraft. The capability was successfully tested during a verification exercise with Leer másAirbus tests military cargo on BelugaST with a CH-53 helicopter[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 15, 2022 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), will produce 12 CH-53K heavy lift helicopters for Israel under a U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement. This production announcement is for the first four of 12 King Stallion aircraft for Israel and is on the heels of a contract to produce nine Leer másSikorsky will build 12 CH-53K King Stallion for Israel[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 03, 2022 – Sikorsky will build nine additional CH-53K King Stallion helicopters to Marine Corps at a lower unit price than previous lot buys. Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will build this nine additional CH-53K™ aircraft at a lower unit price front previous lots, Leer másNavy awards to Sikorsky 9 additional CH-53K for Marine Corps[…]
Stratford, Connecticut, 25 de junio de 2021 — Sikorsky, una compañía de Lockheed Martin, ha recibido un nuevo contrato de 879 millones de dólares para fabricar nueve helicópteros CH-53K King Stallion más para el USMC, continuando en el camino establecido de reducción de coste por unidad. Esta adjudicación de producción Lot 5 (concretamente de 878,7 millones Leer másSikorsky fabricará nueve CH-53K King Stallion más para el USMC[…]
