FY09 Defense Budget Good to Sikorsky

February 6, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Federal Budget Process, Sikorsky, development program, production program 

This analysis from The Connecticut Post Online shows that Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is doing well. The budget will buy over 100 helicopters and provide money to modernize others. This is not surprising as Sikorsky makes the UH-60 and CH-53, both of which just underwent a block upgrade. The UH-60M and CH-53K are also individually more expensive then previous models. The US Military needs new and improved helicopters. The Army is flying the crap out of the UH-60 in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Marines are using the V-22 to supplement the 53 in its various roles, but in many parts of the war helicopters are it.

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U.S. Army and Navy Sign Five Year Production Contract with Sikorsky for UH-60 Aircraft

December 21, 2007 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Cobham Defense Electronic Systems, Contract Awards, Sikorsky, U.S. Army 

The US Army awarded Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC) a five year contract for the production of UH-60 utility helicopters. The UH-60 is the primary transport aircraft in service with the US Army. It also operates off of US Navy ships in a variety of roles such as logistic support and anti-submarine warfare. The contract is for over 500 aircraft and has a potential value of over 11 Billion dollars. See the SAC Press Release.

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