US Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters

Publicada en 27 de agosto de 202327 de agosto de 2023 por Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 – The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky with a contract to build 35 more CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. The contract is value in $2.7 billion and is the largest procurement to date for the CH-53K® King Stallion. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K helicopters stabilizes Sikorsky’s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, Leer másUS Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters[…]

Sikorsky delivers 2 new CH-53K to US Marine Corps

Publicada en 14 de febrero de 202314 de febrero de 2023 por Admin

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[…]

Navy expands CH-53K training with additional simulators

Publicada en 17 de agosto de 202217 de agosto de 2022 por Admin

ORLANDO, Fla — Lockheed Martin will provide an additional Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) to the US Navy for the CH-53K King Stallion with options for another three more under the terms of a recent contract award. This follows up on the success of the first training device delivered in 2020 to Marine Corps Air Leer másNavy expands CH-53K training with additional simulators[…]

US Marines declares IOC for CH-53K King Stallion

Publicada en 26 de abril de 202226 de abril de 2022 por Admin

Story by Maj. Jorge Hernandez | Communication Directorate Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise announced the US Marines has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in the CH-53K King Stallion on April 22, 2022. This plan supports Gen. Berger’s Force Design 2030 by improving capabilities and restructuring Marine Corps aviation for the future fight. Leer másUS Marines declares IOC for CH-53K King Stallion[…]

Marine Corps declares the IOC of Sikorsky CH-53K

Publicada en 26 de abril de 202226 de abril de 2022 por Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., April 25, 2022 — The U.S. Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter, validating the platform’s operational readiness to forward deploy Marines and equipment across the globe. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) designed and manufactures the CH-53K, which enables the U.S. Marine Corps and international Leer másMarine Corps declares the IOC of Sikorsky CH-53K[…]

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completes Marines IOT&E

Publicada en 11 de abril de 202211 de abril de 2022 por Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., April 5, 2022 — Demonstrating its advanced capabilities in the fleet environment, the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter completed IOT&E (Initial Operational Test & Evaluation) test vignettes paving the way for the expected declaration by the Marines of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) later this year and a Full Rate Production decision in 2023. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completes Marines IOT&E[…]