Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Receives Five-Year Contract to Build Up to 99 CH-53K® Heavy Lift Helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky (NYSE: LMT) has secured a significant $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture up to 99 CH-53K® King Stallion® helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps. The five-year multi-year procurement contract, spanning from 2029 to 2034, represents the largest-quantity order for these aircraft to date.
The contract combines Lots 9-13 and involves 267 suppliers across 37 states and 17 international suppliers from 8 countries. Sikorsky has already delivered 20 CH-53K aircraft to the Marine Corps, with 63 additional aircraft currently in production. The U.S. Marine Corps' Program of Record maintains its target of 200 CH-53K aircraft in total.
Sikorsky, parte di Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) ha ottenuto un significativo contratto da 10,855 miliardi di dollari dalla Marina degli Stati Uniti per produrre fino a 99 elicotteri CH-53K® King Stallion® per il Corpo dei Marines degli Stati Uniti. Il contratto pluriennale di approvvigionamento quinquennale, che va dal 2029 al 2034, rappresenta l’ordine di maggiore quantità mai richiesto per questi aeromobili.
Il contratto combina i Lotti 9-13 e coinvolge 267 fornitori in 37 stati e 17 fornitori internazionali provenienti da 8 paesi. Sikorsky ha già consegnato 20 velivoli CH-53K al Corpo dei Marines, con 63 velivoli aggiuntivi attualmente in produzione. Il Programma di registrazione del Corpo dei Marines mantiene l’obiettivo di 200 velivoli CH-53K in totale.
Sikorsky, parte de Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) ha asegurado un significativo contrato por 10,855 mil millones de dólares con la Marina de los Estados Unidos para fabricar hasta 99 helicópteros CH-53K King Stallion para el Cuerpo de Marines de los EE. UU. El contrato plurianual de cinco años, que abarca de 2029 a 2034, representa el pedido de mayor cantidad para estas aeronaves hasta la fecha.
El contrato combina los Lotes 9-13 e involucra 267 proveedores en 37 estados y 17 proveedores internacionales de 8 países. Sikorsky ya ha entregado 20 aeronaves CH-53K al Cuerpo de Marines, con 63 aeronaves adicionales actualmente en producción. El Programa de Registro del Cuerpo de Marines mantiene su objetivo de 200 aeronaves CH-53K en total.
록히드 마틴의 시코르스키(Sikorsky, NYSE: LMT)가 미 해군으로부터 109억 5천만 달러 규모의 중요한 계약을 체결하여 미 해병대용 CH-53K® King Stallion® 헬리콥터를 최대 99대 생산하게 되었습니다. 2029년부터 2034년까지의 5년 간 다년 조달 계약은 지금까지 이 항공기들에 대한 최대 규모의 주문을 나타냅니다.
계약은 9-13 로트를 결합하고 37개 주의 267개 공급업체와 8개국의 17개 국제 공급업체가 관여합니다. 시코르스키는 이미 해병대에 20대의 CH-53K를 인도했으며, 추가로 63대가 현재 생산 중입니다. 해병대의 프로그램 기록에 따라 총 200대의 CH-53K를 목표로 유지하고 있습니다.
Sikorsky, filiale de Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a obtenu un contrat significatif de 10,855 milliards de dollars auprès de la US Navy pour fabriquer jusqu’à 99 hélicoptères CH-53K® King Stallion® pour le Corps des Marines des États‑Unis. Le contrat pluriannuel de cinq ans, couvrant 2029 à 2034, représente la plus importante commande jamais passée pour ces aéronefs.
Le contrat regroupe les Lots 9-13 et implique 267 fournisseurs dans 37 États et 17 fournisseurs internationaux de 8 pays. Sikorsky a déjà livré 20 aéronefs CH-53K au Corps des Marines, avec 63 aéronefs supplémentaires actuellement en production. Le Programme of Record du Corps des Marines maintient son objectif de 200 aéronefs CH-53K au total.
Sikorsky von Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) hat von der US Navy einen bedeutenden Vertrag über 10,855 Milliarden Dollar erhalten, um bis zu 99 CH-53K® King Stallion®‑Hubschrauber für das US‑ Marine Corps zu fertigen. Der Fünfjahres-Vertragsrahmen für mehrjährige Beschaffung, der von 2029 bis 2034 reicht, stellt dieLargest‑Quantity‑Order für diese Flugzeuge bisher dar.
Der Vertrag fasst Lose 9–13 zusammen und umfasst 267 Lieferanten in 37 Bundesstaaten sowie 17 internationale Lieferanten aus 8 Ländern. Sikorsky hat bereits 20 CH-53K‑Flugzeuge an das Marine Corps geliefert, und es befinden sich 63 weitere Flugzeuge in der Produktion. Das Program of Record des Marine Corps hält weiterhin das Ziel von 200 CH-53K‑Flugzeugen insgesamt fest.
لوكهيد مارتن سيكورسكي (مُدرجة في NYSE: LMT) قد حصّلت عقداً هاماً قدره 10.855 مليار دولار من البحرية الأمريكية لتصنيع ما يصل إلى 99 طائرة هليكوبتر CH-53K® King Stallion® لقيادة المارينز الأمريكية. العقد متعدد السنوات لمدة خمس سنوات، من 2029 إلى 2034، يمثل أكبر طلبية من هذه الطائرات حتى الآن.
يجمع العقد بين الأجزاء 9-13 ويشمل 267 مورّداً عبر 37 ولاية و17 مورّدًا دوليًّا من 8 دول. لقد سلّمت سيكورسكي بالفعل 20 طائرة CH-53K إلى المارينز، بينما يوجد 63 طائرة إضافية قيد الإنتاج حاليًا. يحافظ برنامج التسجيل الخاص بالمارينز على هدفه البالغ 200 طائرة CH-53K بشكل إجمالي.
洛克希德•马丁的西科斯基（NYSE: LMT） 已从美国海军获得一份重大 108.55亿美元 的合同，生产最多 99架 CH-53K® King Stallion® 直升机，供美国海军陆战队使用。为期五年的多年度采购合同，覆盖 2029 年至 2034 年，迄今为止这是此型号飞机的最大数量订单。
该合同合并了第 9-13 批次，涉及 37 个州的 267 家供应商，以及来自 8 个国家的 17 家国际供应商。西科斯基已向海军陆战队交付 20 架 CH-53K，另有 63 架正在生产中。海军陆战队的在案计划仍将 200 架 CH-53K 作为总目标。
- Massive $10.855 billion contract value secured
- Largest-quantity order to date for CH-53K helicopters
- Contract ensures stable production and deliveries over 5 years
- Strengthens U.S. industrial base and sustains thousands of production jobs
- Multi-year procurement enables better pricing and cost savings
- Long delivery timeline extending to 2034
- Complex supply chain dependency across 267 suppliers in 37 states
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Lockheed's $10.85B helicopter deal ensures stable revenue through 2034 and strengthens industrial base with multi-year procurement benefits.
The
The five-year MYP format (covering Lots 9-13) allows Sikorsky to optimize its supply chain across 267 suppliers in 37 states and 17 international suppliers, achieving economies of scale that benefit both the company and taxpayers. By bundling five separate orders, the contract enables more efficient material procurement and manufacturing planning, directly enhancing margins while meeting the Navy's price predictability goals.
This award solidifies Sikorsky's position in the heavy-lift helicopter market and provides crucial production continuity. With 20 CH-53Ks already delivered and 63 more in production (Lots 4-8), the company now has confirmed orders stretching well into the next decade. The overall program of record remains 200 helicopters, suggesting potential for additional orders beyond this contract.
The transition from development to full-rate production (achieved December 2022) is a critical milestone that typically represents the most profitable phase of defense programs. This contract affirms the platform's maturity and the Pentagon's confidence in Sikorsky's execution capability. The inclusion of potential international customer fulfillment within the contract terms also opens additional revenue opportunities beyond the base domestic order.
Multi-year award will help stabilize
"This award reflects trust and confidence in Sikorsky to deliver these technologically advanced, heavy-lift helicopters that will revolutionize the Marine Corps' operational capabilities by adding unrivaled power, performance, survivability and dependability to the fleet," said Rich Benton, Sikorsky vice president and general manager. "The multi-year contract enables Sikorsky to partner with the Department of the Navy to drive long-term affordability, optimize production efficiencies and stabilize our supply chain and workforce, ensuring the Marines maintain the strategic advantage with the CH-53K in a rapidly evolving battlespace."
The contract combines five separate aircraft orders — defined as Lots 9-13 — into a five-year multi-year procurement, ensuring price predictability and consistent flow of materials from 267 CH-53K suppliers across 37 states, and 17 suppliers from eight countries. The contract allows the
Sikorsky has delivered 20 CH-53K aircraft to the Marine Corps. An additional 63 aircraft (Lots 4-8) are in various stages of production and assembly.
"This contract represents a huge 'win' for the entire CH-53K team," said Col. Kate Fleeger, Program Manager, H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Office (PMA-261). "The contract allows Sikorsky to bundle purchase orders from suppliers to achieve better pricing and pass the savings on to the government, giving us the ability to provide dependable delivery to the fleet and a consistent and predictable timeline for the transition from the CH-53E to the CH-53K."
To date, the
Sikorsky designed the CH-53K helicopter to meet the Marine Corps' lift requirements for today's battlefield — to transport troops, supplies and heavy equipment forces across a contested environment — and survive.
The Department of the Navy declared Full Rate Production for the CH-53K program in December 2022. The
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