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2025
2 October Sikorsky has already delivered 20 CH-53Ks, with 63 more in production.

Sikorsky secures largest CH-53K order with $10.9 billion Navy deal

The multi-year contract covers up to 99 CH-53K helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps and ensures deliveries through 2034.

2023
5 January Sikorsky employees build CH-53K aircraft using 3-D work instructions, new titanium machining centres with multi-floor ergonomic platforms.

Sikorsky tasked with full-rate production for CH-53K

Full-rate production will give confidence in the diverse network of more than 200 CH‑53K suppliers across 35 states, allowing bulk purchases and resulting efficiencies.

2021
25 September

ReleaseFirst Connecticut-built Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter in hands of U.S. Marine Corps

2018
16 May

ReleaseSikorsky begins CH-53 King Stallion heavy lift helicopter deliveries to the U.S. Marine Corps

12 April

ReleaseStrengthening Partnerships: Sikorsky's CH-53K heavy lift helicopter makes historic first flight in Germany

2017
5 July

ReleaseGerman aerospace companies visit Sikorsky's West Palm Beach facility

5 July

ReleaseCH-53K King Stallion flight testing begins transition to Patuxent River Naval Air Station

4 April

ReleaseCH-53K King Stallion program achieves milestone C

2016
20 April

ReleaseCH-53K King Stallion lifts first external load

14 March

ReleaseSecond CH-53K helicopter joins flight test program

2015
27 October

ReleaseCH-53K helicopter achieves first flight

2014
5 May

ReleaseSikorsky unveils CH-53K helicopter

2 May

ReleaseSikorsky begins powered ground tests of CH-53K helicopter with rotor blades

11 April

ReleaseSikorsky tests CH-53K helicopter for airframe structural strength

10 February

ReleaseSikorsky begins safety of flight tests on first prototype CH-53K helicopter

2013
1 November

ReleaseSikorsky completes initial tests of first rotor blades for CH-53K helicopter

2012
4 December

ReleaseSikorsky delivers first CH-53K prototype heavy lift helicopter to flight test team

30 April

ReleaseAurora delivers engine nacelles to CH-53K helicopter program

2011
4 August

ReleaseFirst GE38 engine delivered for Marine Corps CH-53K program

21 June

ReleaseSikorsky assembling CH-53K helicopter Ground Test Vehicle

27 April

ReleaseAurora delivers first main rotor pylon for CH-53K helicopter

22 March

ReleaseCH-53K helicopter assembly line opens at Sikorsky Florida facility

7 March

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright awarded development contract for Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter

16 February

ReleaseDonaldson delivers first full-scale EAPPS unit for Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program

17 January

ReleaseSikorsky unveils state-of-the-art virtual reality center for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

2010
22 October

ReleaseSikorsky begins test operations at SIL for CH-53K helicopter

25 August

ReleaseCH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Program conducts successful Auxiliary Power Unit "Light-Off"

3 August

ReleaseCH-53K helicopter program achieves successful Critical Design Review

17 February

ReleaseCobham wins Sikorsky contract for CH-53K helicopter composite rotor blade assemblies

22 January

ReleaseSikorsky unveils $20 million CH-53K helicopter Precision Components Technology Center

7 January

ReleaseCH-53K helicopter program sustains progress with successful integration design review

4 January

ReleaseAurora reaches major CH-53K main rotor pylon milestones

2009
26 October

ReleaseTriumph Group selected to develop key hardware on new Sikorsky CH-53K aircraft

6 October

ReleaseGE38 sets horsepower record in early testing

7 August

ReleasePrototype assembly looms as first production parts arrive for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

7 July

ReleaseGE's GE38 engine initiates first full engine testing

8 May

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright awarded development contract for Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter to supply data concentrator units for Marine Corps' heavy-lift rotorcraft

21 April

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright awarded $20 million contract for UH-60M Upgrade Black Hawk and CH-53K helicopter programs

6 February

ReleaseBAE Systems receives contracts to develop CH-53K cockpit seats and cabin armour

21 January

ReleaseAurora selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide CH-53K engine nacelles

13 January

ReleaseKey milestone achieved for GE's new turboshaft engine for the U.S. Marine Corps.

2008
26 September

ReleaseSikorsky selects Goodrich health management system for U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

2 September

ReleaseBreeze-Eastern awarded Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter cargo winch program

18 July

ReleaseHamilton Sundstrand to provide UMS for Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter

2007
12 July

ReleaseSikorsky selects Eaton to supply hydraulic power generation system and fluid conveyance package for CH-53K

18 June

ReleaseSikorsky Aircraft Corporation awards Heroux-Devtek multi-year CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter contract

16 May

ReleaseGKN Aerospace gains aft transition development on the Sikorsky CH-53K HLR - value in excess of $70M

9 May

ReleaseSikorsky selects CH-53K fuselage supplier team