# US Navy awards Sikorsky $879M contract for CH-53K helicopters

The US Navy awarded Sikorsky a $878.7 million contract for nine CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under Lot 5, with an option for nine more. Deliveries are expected in 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-06-25
- Where: United States
- Value: $878.7M
- Status: announced
- Products: CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sikorsky](https://endata.com/companies/9050.md) (supplier)
- [United States Navy](https://endata.com/companies/15467.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/oma/in-the-news/2021-news/us-navy-awards-sikorsky-879m-contract), 2021-06-26: "The Lot 5 contract includes $878.7 million for nine helicopters, as well as an option for a Lot 6 contract that would buy nine more helos for $852.5 million."

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