The US Navy signs a $10.8 deal for 99 CH-53K Helos
The US Navy and Sikorsky struck a contract for $10.8 billion to provide up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the Marine Corps by 2034.
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Logistics
Sikorsky Starts Assembling Israel’s CH-53K Pere Fleet
U.S. Sikorsky has started assembling 12 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters. The helicopters will be delivered in 2028 to replace the previous Yas'ur fleet.
Navy / Maritime
Air
The US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production of the CH-53K
The US Navy has approved full-rate production (FRP) of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, which will produce more than 20 units per year.
Air
Germany switches from Sikorsky to Boeing
The German government has confirmed the purchase of 60 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to replace its ageing CH-53 fleet.
Air
Israel signs deal for KC-46 tankers and CH-53 helicopters
Israel has agreed to buy two Boeing KC-46A tankers and 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K helicopters in a long-awaited deal. The total cost will be $3 billion.
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Bilateral Relations
Israel to Acquire 18 CH-53K King Stallion
State Department approved the sale of 18 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to Israel to replace its CH-53 Yasurs for $3.4 billion.
