What we know about the military helicopters seen flying over San Antonio this week

The Chinook helicopters were from Fort Campbell, Ky., home to a special ops regiment that transports commando teams on ...
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The helicopter that carried the most powerful weapon of Vietnam

During the Vietnam War, the United States deployed one of the most unusual and powerful heavy lift helicopters ever built: the Sikorsky CH 54 Tarhe. Nicknamed the “Skycrane,” the aircraft was designed ...
The National Interest

Heavy Lift Helicopter

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest heavy-lift helicopter, broke new ground by taking part in a fleet exercise for the first time. In a Marine Corps... The Sikorsky CH-53K ...
Seeking Alpha

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Receives Five-Year Contract to Build Up to 99 CH-53K® Heavy Lift Helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps

STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (LMT) company, received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K ® King Stallion ...
American Machinist

DoD Awards $10B Helicopter Contract to Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft has 63 CH-53K “King Stallion” heavy-lift helicopters in production and assembly in Stratford, Conn. The U.S. Navy issued a $10.85-billion contract to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for as ...
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Nearly $11B Sikorsky deal positively impacts dozens of Connecticut companies

STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Lockheed Martin Sikorsky is now a week into its new contract to supply CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps, and the effects are already being felt all over ...
American Machinist

GE Draws $1.42B Navy Engine Contract

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is the USMC’s heavy-lift helicopter, powered by three GE turboshaft engines - which grant 27,000 lbs. of lifting power. GE Aerospace is in line to produce a total of ...
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Capability Gap In Harsh Terrain: Theaterisation Holds Key To Army’s Heavy-Lift Helicopter Needs

Operating at the roof of the world, the Indian Army faces challenges that few militaries encounter. Along the icy Himalayan frontier, where roads remain blocked for months and terrain denies easy ...
The Hereford Times

Chinooks, Sonic Booms, helicopters will Hereford hear more?

Chinooks, sonic booms and police helicopters spark concern in Hereford as RAF exercise may bring more night‑time activity.
Aviation Week

A decision by Portugal to acquire 12 AgustaWestland EH 101 heavy-lift helicopters

A decision by Portugal to acquire 12 AgustaWestland EH 101 heavy-lift helicopters for search-and-rescue applications appears to be generating second thoughts about a previous order for 10 NH-90 ...
The National Interest

Ch-53k

From unstable airframes to a lack of safety features, not all pilots in the US Air Force are qualified to fly these aircraft. The program intends to deliver 200 CH-53K helicopters to replace the aging ...