To save space on board naval vessels, the tail boom and the rotors folded. Initially, the CH-53 was powered by twin General Electric T64-6 turboshaft engines providing 2,850 shaft horsepower each ...

Learn about the $232.4 million contract modification awarded by the U.S. Navy to Lockheed's Sikorsky business.

Feast your eyes on the CH-53K King Stallion, the Marines' new helicopter that'll cost as much as an F-35. This $122 million behemoth is capable of lifting 13.5 tons, carry a couple of dozen combat ...

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, is willing to build the ...

A variant of the CH-53 Sea Stallion, the MH-53E is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than its ancestor. The MH-53 can operate from carriers and other warships and is capable of towing a ...

Flight testing is ongoing with four engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) aircraft, three system development test articles and a ground test vehicle. The initial operational capability ...

Lockheed Martin Corporation’s LMT unit, Sikorsky Aircraft, recently secured an $84.3 million contract to supply eight gearbox assemblies for the CH-53K helicopters. The work will be carried out ...