Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion

Sikorsky’s CEO discussed the company’s new uncrewed H-60 Black Hawk and the Nomad, a scalable rotor-blown-wing uncrewed system.

Albany International is looking to sell off its structures assembly business.

Sikorsky abstained from bidding the CH-53K to South Korea after failing to get the government to hike the budget, leaving the Boeing CH-47 as the only bidder.

Sikorsky on Sept. 26 received the largest order in the history of its CH-53K King Stallion program: a $10.86 billion contract for the heavy-lift choppers.

About 98 aircraft are expected to enter Belgian military service in the coming decade, with 43 from requirements that are currently open and quite new.

The country placed the foreign military sales order for 12 aircraft in 2022.

Diversified supplier Hexcel is upbeat about market opportunities from rising defense budgets in the U.S. and internationally.

The U.S. Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter will take over distinguished visitor airlift and transport in the Washington, D.C., area.

The U.S. Marine Corps is now targeting 2032 for full operational capability of its CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter.

Israeli companies will modify 12 Sikorsky CH-53K helicopters ordered by the Israeli air force with avionics and electronic warfare systems.

The Pentagon’s V-22 fleet has seen multiple groundings and ongoing limitations to operations.

The German Air Force and Army have agreed to create a joint helicopter brigade to bolster the country’s ability to meet NATO operational demands.

Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky is studying the technology transfer of its X2 to KAI if the CH-53K King Stallion is for South Korea’s heavy-lift helicopter program.

Responses to the RFI are expected to feature an eclectic mix of solutions to the problem.

The V-22 fleet will not be fully mission capable until mid-2025 as the aircraft return to flight with strict restrictions and tests of a new clutch beginning.

Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.