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Sikorsky Lands $471 Million Contract For Six More VH-92A Presidential Helos

Sikorsky Lands $471 Million Contract For Six 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)

The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky [LMT] a $471 million modification to procure the second set of six VH-92A presidential helicopters in the replacement program. This option awarded from the initial contract procures six low rate initial production (LRIP) Lot II aircraft, interim contractor support, and six cabin interior reconfiguration kits. These VH-92As will be part of the planned 23 helicopters to replace the White House’s current transport fleet of VH-3D “Marine One” Sea Kings and VH-60N White Hawks in…

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