U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded GE Aviation a $143,481,258 Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract to build 22 T408-GE-400 engines that will power the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. This contract follows the April 4, 2017 Milestone C decision by the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) approving LRIP production. Read more
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The CH-53K King Stallion lands after a test flight in West Palm Beach, Fla. on March 22, 2017
(Credit: U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Molly Hampton)
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