GE Aviation awarded $144M Navy contract for CH-53K helicopter engines

GE Aviation has been awarded a $143.7 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to produce T408-GE-400 engines for CH-53K helicopters, covering low-rate initial production of 3 lot 2 engines and 24 lot 3 engines.

“GE Aviation has been awarded a $143.7M contract modification by the U.S. Navy to continue manufacturing engines to power CH-53K heavy-lift cargo helicopters.”govconwire.com

• 2 sources
• govconwire.comGE Aviation Secures $144M Navy Funds to Produce Lots 2 and 3 CH-53K Helicopter Engines - GovCon WireBrenda Marie RiversSep 5, 2019
• airforce-technology.comOntic, GE Aviation sign licence agreement for C-130 Hercules productsHemanthSep 30, 2019

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