The U.S. Navy on Jan. 8 awarded GE Aerospace a $1.4 billion contract for five lots of T408 engines to power the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps.
The program intends to deliver 200 CH-53K helicopters to replace the aging CH-53E fleet, ensuring the Marine Corps maintains its ability to project power well into this century. It’s a giant ...