Pentagon, Sikorsky ink $10 billion deal for 99 CH-53K heavy lift helos
The new multi-year buy is the first of its kind for the program of record, which is slated to purchase 200 helicopters in total.
The new multi-year buy is the first of its kind for the program of record, which is slated to purchase 200 helicopters in total.
The CH-53K King Stallion is more than just upgraded CH-53E, explains Robbin Laird in this column.
An analysis by AEI conducted in partnership with Breaking Defense scoured thousands of pages of fiscal 2026 Pentagon budget documents, some of the most definitive accounting yet for DOGE’s impact at the Department of Defense.
The HAC-D's version of the spending bill contains a heavy focus on culture war issues, but does increase spending for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Defense Innovation Unit.
In total, the Marine Corps plans to purchase up to 200 CH-53Ks as part of the program of record.