# Albany Engineered Composites wins ten-year contract for CH-53K helicopter assemblies

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) was selected by Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft to produce the complete aft transition assembly for the CH-53K heavy-lift cargo helicopter under a ten-year long term agreement covering Lots 7 through 14. First deliveries are expected in 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-02-18
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: aft transition assembly for CH-53K helicopter
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Albany Engineered Composites](https://endata.com/companies/32155.md)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (customer)
- [Sikorsky Aircraft Company](https://endata.com/companies/22525.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/albany-engineered-composites-wins-ten-year-contract-for-ch-53k-helicopter-assemblies), 2022-02-18: "We are excited and honored to be adding this additional content to our current production of sponsons and tail rotor pylon assemblies for the world's next-generation heavy-lift helicopter."

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