A technology kit developed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, was used for the first time to operate a Black Hawk helicopter with full-authority, fly-by-wire flight controls. The flight, which took place at the end of May, marked the official start to the Sikorsky flight test program for the soon-to-be optionally ...
Sikorsky has formally responded to the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program call for competition. The Lockheed Martin company expects to offer the CH-53K King Stallion, in response to the official Request for Proposals, which is expected this summer. The new STH heavy lifter will allow the Bundeswehr to move troops and equipment more quickly, ...
The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a contract worth $1.3 billion for 12 aircraft to Sikorsky for the US Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion. The most powerful helicopter in the Department of Defense, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is a new-build helicopter that will expand the fleet’s ability to move more material, ...
Sikorsky has been awarded a performance-based logistics contract worth $717 million to provide supply and logistics support to the entire fleet of in-service CH-53E Super Stallions and MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters. The deal will see the Lockheed Martin company undertake repairs, overhauls, spares, obsolescence mitigation and asset management services over four ...