King Stallion

Military Aviation News August 25, 2023

Lockheed’s Sikorsky wins $2.7 billion U.S. Navy contract for CH-53K King Stallion helicopters

Aug 25 (Reuters) – Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin, said on Thursday it was awarded a $2.7 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to…

Military Aviation News February 3, 2022

U.S. Navy Awards Contract to build nine additional CH-53K™ Helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps

Sikorsky is building on decades of sustainment experience to deliver reduced cost of operations STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 03, 2022 – Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced…

Military Aviation News January 4, 2022

Israel to purchase CH-53K King Stallion

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has signed a Letter of Acceptance with the United States government to purchase the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter…

Military Aviation News September 13, 2021

CH-53K King Stallion logs first successful fleet mission

The CH-53K King Stallion successfully recovered a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter from Mount Hogue in the White Mountains of California on Sunday, September 5. The…

Military Aviation News October 29, 2020

U.S. Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build Six More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters

STRATFORD, Conn., Oct. 28, 2020 Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) will build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new contract…

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion U.S. Marine Corps

Military Aviation News May 17, 2018

Sikorsky Begins CH-53 King Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopter Deliveries to the U.S. Marine Corps

CH-53K helicopter can lift three times the external load of its predecessor WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 17, 2018 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2017

Lockheed Martin CH-53K King Stallion Program Achieves Milestone C

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the CH-53K King Stallion program successfully passed its Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) review and achieved a Milestone C decision…

Military Aviation News October 27, 2015

Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Achieves First Flight

West Palm Beach, Florida – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), today announced the successful first flight of the U.S. Marine…