DefenceTalkVH-92A test helicopters flying and validating mission capabilities Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will build six production VH-92A® Presidential Helicopters under a contract from the U.S Navy. These helicopters are part of the 23 aircraft program of record for the U.S. Marine Corps. Under the terms of the contract, known as Low Rate […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-receives-second-contract-to-build-presidential-helicopters-74150/

Sikorsky and Rheinmetall representing the German industry team, submitted the bid for the production and operation of the Sikorsky CH-53K “King Stallion” as the Bundeswehr’s new heavy-lift transport helicopter for its “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) program. “Our entire team is pleased to offer the CH-53K: the most efficient, capable and intelligent helicopter that will deliver the […]

DefenceTalkSikorsky has successfully concluded contract negotiations with the Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile) for six S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for the service’s medium-lift helicopter recapitalization program. When delivered in 2018, the new helicopters will fulfill Chile’s requirement to perform both military and humanitarian missions, such as troop transport, search and rescue, and disaster […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chile-orders-six-s-70i-black-hawk-helicopters-68647/

DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the successful first flight of the U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter protoype, known as Engineering Development Model-1 (EDM-1). The 30-minute flight signals the beginning of a 2,000-hour flight test program using four test aircraft. “EDM-1’s first flight signifies another major milestone for the CH-53K helicopter program,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ch-53k-helicopter-achieves-first-flight-65696/

DefenceTalkThe Army recently extended technology investment agreements with two commercial companies to continue concept refinement and technology maturation for future vertical lift, or FVL, research. The Army is continuing its ties with AVX Aircraft Company and Karem Aircraft Incorporated. “This is an opportunity to execute further technology maturation with these two partners and expand the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-aviation-continues-efforts-for-technology-development-63845/

DefenceTalkSikorsky’s newest commercial aircraft, the S-76D helicopter, arrived in Malaysia, beginning the Southeast Asia leg of its demonstration tour. The international demonstration began at the SkyPark Aviation Center in Subang, Malaysia, and this week, the aircraft will be on display at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) ‘15 until March 21. Sikorsky is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-exhibits-and-demonstrates-s-76d-helicopter-in-malaysia-63585/

DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced the start of bladed ground testing, a major milestone, for the S-97 RAIDER™ program. The RAIDER™ is an armed reconnaissance rotorcraft designed to significantly outmatch conventional military helicopters in maneuverability, payload, speed, range and high/hot environmental conditions. “Testing all of the aircraft’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-s-97-raider-program-begins-ground-tests-62629/

DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft today unveiled the first of two S-97 Raider helicopter prototypes, signaling the start of activities in the program’s test flight phase and a major step toward demonstrating the new – and first – armed reconnaissance rotorcraft featuring X2 Technology designed for military missions. “Today, Sikorsky unveiled the next generation of military rotorcraft, with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-unveils-s-97-raider-helicopter-60651/

DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to develop new combat search and rescue helicopters. Sikorsky will develop a derivative of the UH-60M Black Hawk model for the Air Force’s rescue mission. The award of an estimated $1.28 billion Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract includes […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-to-develop-us-air-force-new-combat-rescue-helicopter-59983/

DefenceTalkToday, the Government of Canada announced that it has completed all required amendments to both the acquisition and long-term in-service support contracts with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for the acquisition and maintenance of 28 CH-148 Cyclone helicopters for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). These contract amendments are further to the Principles of Agreement announced in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-sikorsky-agree-new-deal-on-ch-148-helicopter-deliveries-59951/