Rotorcraft
State Department Awaits Delivery of Sikorsky S-61Ts
Reasons for delays in the delivery of S-61T helicopters for use in Afghanistan remain unclear.
The U.S. State Department awaits delivery of 13 refurbished Sikorsky S-61Ts it ordered under a 2010 umbrella contract. (Photo: Sikorsky Aircraft)
The U.S. State Department awaits delivery of 13 refurbished Sikorsky S-61Ts it ordered under a 2010 umbrella contract. (Photo: Sikorsky Aircraft)

The U.S. State Department is still awaiting the delivery of 13 refurbished Sikorsky S-61T Triton helicopters it ordered under a 2010 umbrella contract, initially to support the diplomatic mission in Afghanistan. The department has already received 16 modernized S-61Ns.