Stratford, CT – Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, has secured a massive $10.3 billion contract modification to build 92 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps, the Pentagon announced.
The deal, awarded under contract N0001924C0009, finalizes production Lots Nine and 10 and expands the scope to include Lots 11 through 13. The award covers full-rate production aircraft along with programmatic and aircraft support, ensuring delivery through February 2034.
Work spread across the U.S. and abroad
Production will be led at Sikorsky’s headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut, where nearly 42% of the work will take place. Additional manufacturing and component work will be carried out in Wichita, Kansas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Bridgeport, West Virginia; and multiple sites across the U.S. and overseas.
International partners in Canada and the United Kingdom will also contribute to the project, highlighting the global supply chain required for the Marine Corps’ heavy-lift fleet.
Pentagon funding secured
The Navy obligated more than $1.7 billion in fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement funds at the time of the award. None of the funds will expire at the end of the fiscal year.
Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, is overseeing the contracting activity. The award was issued without competition.
The CH-53K, designed as the Marines’ next-generation heavy-lift helicopter, is built to transport troops, vehicles, and equipment in challenging environments.
Key Points
- Sikorsky awarded $10.3B to produce 92 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters.
- Work spans facilities in Connecticut, Kansas, Utah, West Virginia, and international partners.
- Contract runs through February 2034 with $1.7B in 2025 funds obligated.