# 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.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-09-05
- Where: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
- Value: $143.7M
- 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)
- [GE Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/1647.md) (customer)
- [U.S. Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4174.md) (customer)
- [Ontic](https://endata.com/companies/5962.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [govconwire.com](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ge-aviation-secures-144m-navy-funds-to-produce-lots-2-and-3-ch-53k-helicopter-engines), 2019-09-05: "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."
- [airforce-technology.com](https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/ontic-ge-aviation-c-130-hercules/), 2019-09-30: "Ontic is pleased to add these C-130 products to our existing portfolio with GE Aviation."

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