Aircraft
Sikorsky Awaits U.S. Air Force, Navy Contract Awards
Sikorsky Aircraft anticipates contracts this year from the Air Force for its combat rescue helicopter and from the Navy for a presidential helicopter.
The U.S. Air Force's new combat rescue helicopter will be based on the Army's UH-60M Black Hawk. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
The U.S. Air Force's new combat rescue helicopter will be based on the Army's UH-60M Black Hawk. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Sikorsky Aircraft anticipates contract awards this year from the U.S. Air Force for its new combat rescue helicopter (CRH) and from the Navy for a new U.S. presidential helicopter. Sikorsky is also planning first flights this year of the Marine Corps’ developmental CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter and the company-funded S-97 Raider, at one time aimed at the Army’s now shelved armed aerial scout requirement.