(Breaking Defense) Justin Katz - The U.S. Navy on Thursday awarded Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky a contract for 35 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, including eight that are bound for Israel. The newer helicopters boast three times the carrying power of their predecessors. The Israelis previously purchased four helicopters. In 2021, the U.S. cleared the potential sale of a total of 18.
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