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Sikorsky S-92 helicopter fleet surpasses 2 million Flight Hours

STRATFORD, Conn., July 26, 2022 – The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions including search and rescue, oil and gas operations and VIP transportation in 28 countries. Sikorsky is a Lockheed Martin company. The Sikorsky S-92 was in service for Leer másSikorsky S-92 helicopter fleet surpasses 2 million Flight Hours[…]

Marine Corps declares the IOC of Sikorsky CH-53K

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

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[…]

Marines and Navy fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft

Story by Maj. Jorge Hernandez | Communication Directorate Washington, D.C. – Marines from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) and Navy sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) teamed up fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft, with the objective to conduct tactics development integrating manned-unmanned rotorcraft. The exercise has been Leer másMarines and Navy fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft[…]

Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion conducts offshore exercises

Story by Maj. Jorge Hernandez. Communication Directorate HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS – Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) conducted over-the-horizon heavy lift and troop transport ship-to-shore operations aboard CH-53K King Stallion helicopters over the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 19, 2021. These exercises are a critical component of the Marine Corps’ future force operating Leer másMarine Corps CH-53K King Stallion conducts offshore exercises[…]

Sikorsky fabricará nueve CH-53K King Stallion más para el USMC

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[…]

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