According to a contract released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) on October 26, 2020, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Company, Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $550,372,323 modification contract for Lot IV low rate initial production and delivery of six CH-53K helicopters and associated and associated aircraft, programmatic and logistics support, rate tooling and physical configuration audits.
The CH-53K helicopter has been designed and built to the exacting standards of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and will serve as its critical land and sea based logistics connector. The new heavy lifter will allow the U.S. Marine Corps and international militaries to move troops and equipment from ship to shore, and to higher altitude terrain, more quickly and effectively than ever before. The USMC plans to acquire 200 CH-53K helicopters...MORE
