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Sikorsky Wins Another $479 Million Mod For Five More VH-92A Presidential Helos

Sikorsky Wins Another $479 Million Mod For Five More VH-92A Presidential Helos
A VH-92A test presidential helicopter on the tarmac at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. The VH-92A will replace the VH-3D “Marine One” Sea Kings and VH-60N White Hawks in Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1). (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Naval Air Systems Command on Friday awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky [LMT] a $479 million modification to procure five more VH-92A presidential helicopters in the replacement program. This modification exercises options to procure five Lot Three low-rate initial production (LRIP) VH-92A helicopters along with associated interim contractor support, two cabin interior reconfiguration kits, support equipment, initial spares, and system parts replenishment. These helicopters will be part of the planned fleet of 23 to replace the current White House transport fleet of…

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