Sikorsky has won a $2.7 billion contract to build more helicopters for the U.S. Navy, the company announced this week.
Stratford-based Sikorsky, an aerospace and defense company owned by Lockheed Martin, was recently awarded a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 more CH-53K helicopters to the navy. The company said this is the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft, which will be delivered beginning in 2026.
Specifically, the agreement includes 12 U.S. Marine Corps Lot 7 aircraft, 15 U.S. Marine Corps Lot 8 aircraft, and eight aircraft for Israel.
