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This cost does not include the engine or other government-furnished equipment. The cost per helicopter under the most recent Lot 4 contract appears to be about $102.1 million: NAVAIR stated the per-unit cost from Lot 4 to Lot 6 had dropped by $7.4 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis contract award is a testament to the hard work and dedication from the team to execute this critical program in support of the U.S. Marine Corps\u2019 heavy lift requirement,\u201d Col. Jack Perrin, the heavy lift helicopter program manager, said in the NAVAIR statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lot 5 low-rate initial production contract, awarded June 25, increases the number of CH-53Ks on contract to 33. These nine Lot 5 aircraft are to be delivered in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sikorsky has delivered the first three CH-53Ks since October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a Sikorsky statement, the Lot 6 option would be executed no later than February 2022, using fiscal 2022 funds that are currently under discussion in Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3872\" height=\"2581\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210311_CH-53KProduction_02.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210311_CH-53KProduction_02.jpg.jpg 3872w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210311_CH-53KProduction_02.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210311_CH-53KProduction_02.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210311_CH-53KProduction_02.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210311_CH-53KProduction_02.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210311_CH-53KProduction_02.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3872px) 100vw, 3872px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sikorsky employees building CH-53K aircraft at the Stratford, Conn., production line utilize 3-D work instructions and new titanium machining centers with multi-floor ergonomic platforms. Sikorsky photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur aggressive focus on quality and affordability and strong government-industry partnership has successfully reduced the aircraft price. We look forward to expanding our digital-build and production and delivering this advanced heavy lift aircraft as quickly as possible to the Marine Corps, joint force, and our allies,\u201d Bill Falk, Sikorsky\u2019s CH-53K program director, said in the company\u2019s statement. \u201cOur nationwide network of suppliers is contributing to cost reduction efforts and this award will continue our collaboration, realizing even more efficiencies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 previously flew three system demonstration test article aircraft out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, for training ahead of the initial operational test and evaluation phase, which will begin in July. During that phase, the Marine Corps will evaluate how the CH-53K performs in realistic operating conditions, ranging from ships at sea to dusty and sandy environments ashore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe delivery of three CH-53K King Stallion helicopters is significant in that it continues the training process for the Marines, ensuring a smooth entry into service for this intelligent aircraft that offers dramatic improvements in performance, survivability, reliability and maintenance for the Marines\u2019 21st century missions,\u201d Falk said in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs the long-range logistic support backbone for the U.S. Marine Corps, it is essential that we get this critical capability to the fleet as quickly and as affordably as possible,\u201d Perrin said in the Navy statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky a contract to build nine more CH-53K King 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