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Sikorsky Looks To German and Israeli Heavy Lift Competitions

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Sikorsky Looks To German and Israeli Heavy Lift Competitions
CH-53K heavy lift helicopter (Lockheed Martin Photo)

PARIS AIR SHOW--Germany is expected to release its RFP for a heavy lift helicopter competition this summer, and Sikorsky [LMT] officials consider the opportunity a major one for the company's CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, along with a looming competition in Israel for a replacement for legacy CH-53D Yasur helicopters in service with the Israel Defense Forces since 1969. The IDF is set to retire its Yasurs in 2025. Sikorsky expects that the German heavy lift requirements will be similar to…

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