Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion - Program Supplier Guide - Airframer

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Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion

Photo: Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky)

Photo: Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky)

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Lift type	Rotary wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Turboshaft
Application	Utility
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Heavy lift multi mission helicopter powered by three turboshaft engines. Variant developed to replace CH-53E.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion	1970 / 1974	1990	Baseline variant.
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion	2006 / 2015	Production: 4 (2024). Heavy lift helicopter.

Recent news

• 22/12/2025: Press Release: TIGHITCO receives Long-Term Agreement (LTA) from Sikorsky for UH-60M Black Hawk program
• 28/10/2025: Press Release: Albany International initiates review of strategic alternatives for structures assembly business; announces loss reserve adjustment for CH-53K program; schedules earnings release date
• 02/10/2025: NEWS: Sikorsky secures largest CH-53K order with $10.9 billion Navy deal
• 20/02/2025: NEWS: PteroDynamics expands navy contract to develop P5 Transwing
• 03/02/2025: Press Release: Air Industries Group secures expansion of term loan from Webster Bank

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Airframer

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company

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