Confidence In CH-53K King Stallion Grows Ahead Of First Operational Deployment

Going to sea with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a prelude to the CH-53K hitting full-rate production, planned for FY ...
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Patuxent River Test Advances CH-53K Recovery Procedures

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The CH-53K King Stallion helicopter successfully lifted another CH-53K during a recovery rigging evaluation test at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, marking a key milestone in ...
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CH-53K completes first helicopter-to-helicopter recovery lift

The U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion has, for the first time, lifted another CH-53K in a recovery rigging evaluation. Conducted by HX-21 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the test validated ...
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Sikorsky to Build 99 CH-53K King Stallions for the U.S. Marine Corps

This $10 billion order is the biggest to date for the CH-53K, of which the Marine Corps plans to procure 200 airframes. Sikorsky announced on Sep. 26, 2025 the award of a $10.8 billion contract from ...