# US Navy awards Sikorsky $573.7 million contract for CH-53K helicopters

The Naval Air Systems Command issued a contract modification to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, for the procurement of Lot IV Low Rate Initial Production of six CH-53K Heavy Lift aircraft, including support and rate tooling, valued at $573,689,540.47.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-10-26
- Where: Stratford, Connecticut, United States
- Value: $573.7M
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 6 CH-53K aircraft
- Products: CH-53K heavy lift helicopters
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (partner)
- [Naval Air Systems Command](https://endata.com/companies/15742.md) (customer)
- [Sikorsky Aircraft Company](https://endata.com/companies/22525.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [sam.gov](https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4731fc49bec642bc96c2be9adc889b97/view), 2020-10-28: "The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) issued a contract modification ... to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation ... for the procurement of Lot IV Low Rate Initial Production for six CH-53K Heavy Lift aircraft."

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