DODOtherDefense & SecurityApril 18, 2016

CH-53K LRIP LOT 1 LONG LEAD ITEMS

$2,657,312,746

AI Summary

This $2.7 billion contract funds long lead items for the first Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) lot of CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters. Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut builds these aircraft, which are the most powerful helicopter in the U.S. military inventory and can carry three times the load of the helicopter they replace.

Key Points

  1. 01Funds CH-53K King Stallion LRIP Lot 1 long lead items
  2. 02Awarded to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Connecticut
  3. 03Contract valued at approximately $2.7 billion, running through 2026
  4. 04The CH-53K is the most powerful helicopter in the U.S. military
  5. 05Replaces the CH-53E with three times the lift capability

Award Details

Start Date

Apr 18, 2016

End Date

Dec 31, 2026

Category

Defense & Security

State

CT

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$2.7B
Agency
Department of Defense
Recipient
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Type
Other

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