The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K helicopters.
The agreement includes 12 U.S. Marine Corps Lot 7 aircraft, 15 U.S. Marine Corps Lot 8 aircraft, and eight aircraft for Israel.
According to the Stratford-based subsidiary of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), this is the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft. Sikorsky will begin delivering these aircraft in 2026.
“This contract award for 35 CH-53K helicopters stabilizes Sikorsky”™s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, and provides the U.S. Marine Corps with transformative 21st century technologies,” said Paul Lemmo, president of Sikorsky. “Our long-standing partnership led to this best value contract award providing the capability and readiness the Marines need.”
