# GE Aviation awarded $143M LRIP contract for T408 engines by US Navy

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command awarded GE Aviation a $143,481,258 low-rate initial production contract to build 22 T408-GE-400 engines for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-11-17
- Where: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
- Value: $143.5M
- Status: announced
- Products: T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GE Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/1647.md) (supplier)
- [U.S. Naval Air Systems Command](https://endata.com/companies/2434.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [geaerospace.com](https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/defense-engines/department-navy-awards-140m-production-contract-ge-aviation-t408), 2017-11-17: "GE is proud to support the joint team of Sikorsky, NAVAIR and the Marine Corps as we begin production of the T408, the most advanced turboshaft engine in its class."

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