
Last month, the Navy said the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter was ready for full rate production (FRP), which is expected to increase production to over 20 units per year. The full rate production decision was signed off by Jay Stefany, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, in a Dec. 21 Acquisition Decision Memorandum. The Navy announced the decision on Dec. 23. The Navy said full rate production generally occurs at the end of…