# Sikorsky awarded $2.77B contract for CH-53K aircraft production

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin company, was awarded a $2,774,583,756 contract modification for Lots 7 and 8 of CH-53K full-rate production aircraft, totaling 35 aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps and Israel. Work is expected to be completed by December 2027.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-08-24
- Where: Stratford, Connecticut, United States
- Value: $2.77B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 35 CH-53K aircraft
- Products: CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sikorsky Aircraft Company](https://endata.com/companies/22525.md)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [defensedaily.com](https://www.defensedaily.com/contract-awards/contract-award-sikorsky-aircraft-corp-a-lockheed-martin-co-stratford-connecticut-2774583756/), 2023-08-24: "This modification adds scope for Lots 7 and 8 block buy contract for a combined quantity of 35 CH-53K full-rate production aircraft."

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