House subcommittee mark authorizes Navy's multiyear CH-53K procurement

By Audrey Decker / June 8, 2022 at 4:46 PM
House lawmakers are endorsing the Navy's multiyear procurement plan for up to 30 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters over fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Language in the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee’s mark of the FY-23 defense policy bill would authorize the procurement of up to 90 engines for the CH-53K over FY-23 and FY-24. The mark also requires the Navy secretary to provide a quarterly briefing on the cost, schedule and testing of the CH-53K helicopter program...

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