U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K Cost Balloons By 22%

Credit: Sikorsky
The price of the U.S. Marine Corps’ new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter has grown by 22% over initial estimates, the service confirmed March 10 after an influential lawmaker highlighted the King Stallion’s ballooning cost. Although this is a significant spike, the program is not in danger of a so...

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