Navy awards GE Aviation $143.7M contract modification for CH-53K engines

The Navy yesterday announced a $143.7 million contract modification to General Electric Aviation for engines that will power the Marine Corps' new heavy-lift helicopter.

The contract adjustment is so the service may purchase three engines for Lot 2 of the CH-53K King Stallion's low-rate initial production phase and 24 engines for Lot 3.

"In addition, this modification provides for associated engine and programmatic support, logistics support, peculiar support equipment and spares," the announcement reads. "Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed in December 2022."

The Navy will use aircraft procurement funding from fiscal years 2018 and 2019, according to the contract notice.

In May, the service awarded Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky a $1.1 billion contract modification for LRIP Lots 2 and 3.