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[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PAXUTENT RIVER, Md. – Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released the findings of a comprehensive review December 12, 2025, on the V-22 Osprey aircraft flown by the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. The review reaffirmed the airworthiness of the V-22 platform under established controls allowing the continued safe operations of Leer másNAVAIR releases V-22 Osprey tiltrotor comprehensive review findings[…]
Story by Belinda Bazinet, U.S. Army U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to counter-UAS. The Apache V6 rotorcraft detect, track, and defeat the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) during Operation Flyswatter, a live-fire event at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina. The exercise, led by the Apache Project Management Leer másAH-64E Apache helicopter proves advanced counter-UAS capabilities in live demonstration[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony, 18th Wing PHILIPPINE SEA. — Three USAF 18th Wing HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters flew through strong winds and torrential rain to provide emergency support following the disaster in the Philippines. November 12, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. military worked alongside the Leer másUSAF 18th Wing HH-60W helicopters help disaster relief efforts in Philippines[…]
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[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2025 — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the Marine Corps over five years, the largest-quantity order to date for the aircraft. The award will ensure consistent deliveries of the United States’ most powerful heavy-lift helicopter between 2029 and 2034 Leer másSikorsky to build up to 99 CH-53K helicopters for the Marine Corps[…]
San Diego, California. — Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has reached a significant milestone in Naval Aviation maintenance through the creation and success of an H-53 Tiger Team. This specialized group was comprised of subject matter experts who were tasked with establishing a new, standardized baseline process for maintenance of CH-53 helicopters. The goal was Leer másFRCSW creates H-53 Tiger Team to CH-53 helicopters maintenance[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Members of the Air Vehicle department from H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261) have coordinated with the Human Systems Engineering Department’s Aircraft Lighting and Transparency Lab (ALTL) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 (HX-21) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, and Sikorsky to Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter receives new search lights[…]
Story by Michael A. Furiano. Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) reduces the Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) cycle of the CMV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft by 64 days. FRCSW mission is to maintain the operational readiness of advanced aircraft like the CMV-22 Osprey. The command provides crucial support to the men and women Leer másFleet Readiness Center Southwest reduces CMV-22 Osprey maintenance cycle in 64 days[…]