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Nov- 2024 -

12 November

Air

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Victor Vazquez Ramos, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), launches a Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter from Arlington’s flight deck, Feb. 14, 2023. The King Stallion is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter undergoing sea trials as the next evolution of the CH-53 series helicopters that have been in service since 1966. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Sikorsky Plans King Stallion Helicopter Factory in South Korea

Sikorsky Aircraft is planning to establish a CH-53K King Stallion assembly line in South Korea to support its military helicopter needs.

1 November

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Wins $1.2B Black Hawk Foreign Military Sales Contract

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a $1.24 billion contract modification for foreign military sales of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Air

A Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is seen flying over a desert plains. The dry, almost barren ground below has a pale yellow color. The helicopter's four spinning blades are blurry from its rotation. The helicopter's paint is dark green.

Christine Casimiro

Australian Black Hawks Advance Towards Initial Operational Status

The Australian Army is preparing its Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet and crew for initial operational status.

17 October

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky to Add Autonomous Flight Capability on US Army Black Hawk

Sikorsky is all set to install its ALIAS/MATRIX flight autonomy system on the US Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

Sep- 2024 -

9 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Boeing Pitches CH-47 Chinook as Poland’s New Heavy-Lift Chopper

Boeing is offering the latest variant of its famed CH-47 Chinook helicopter as Poland’s new heavy-lift military transport solution.

Aug- 2024 -

28 August

Air

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Wins $52M US Army Contract for HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

The US Army has awarded a $52-million contract to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky for the supply of HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

Jul- 2024 -

29 July

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

NATO Awards Next-Gen Rotorcraft Platform Contracts

NATO has contracted a trio of companies to study integrated platform concepts under the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.

12 July

Air

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Wins $251M Black Hawk Helicopter Deal With Jordan, Croatia

Sikorsky has received a $251.4-million contract to produce UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan and Croatia.

May- 2024 -

30 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US OKs $2.9B UH-60M Helicopter Sale to Sweden, Austria, Brazil

The US State Department has approved foreign military sales of a total of 36 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Sweden, Austria, and Brazil.

28 May

Air

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Begins Flight Tests of New ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ Drone

Sikorsky has announced the start of flight testing for its new uncrewed aerial system that features a novel “rotor blown wing” design.

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