Japan Issues Military Equipment Wishlist That Includes Hypersonic Weapons, Unmanned Systems
Japan’s Ministry of Defense this week issued a document detailing new military equipment it’s developing, with rationales and status updates…
Navy Approves CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helicopter for Full-Rate Production
The Marine Corps’ new heavy-lift helicopter is now in the full-rate production stage of the program, the Navy announced last…
Marine Corps Conducting Fleet Flight Tests of CH-53K Ahead of IOT&E This Summer
Operational test Marines have begun flying the new CH-53K ahead of this summer’s planned test event to bring the heavy…
Last Piece of CH-53K Helicopter Trainer Triad Declared ‘Ready for Training’
The final of three CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter trainers has been declared “ready for training,” and an industry/government team next month…
Navy Issues Sikorsky $550.4 Million Modification for 6 CH-53Ks
This post has been updated to include a new photo of the CH-53K from Sikorsky. The Navy has issued Lockheed…
VIDEO: Marines Pleased With CH-53K Success During Sea Trials Aboard USS Wasp
The Marine Corps wrapped up its first sea trials with the new CH-53K King Stallion, crossing off one of the…
Marines Tout CH-53K Helo As Success Story After ‘Technical Deficiencies’ Forced Program Reset
CAPITOL HILL – Marine Corps leaders are looking forward to ramping up CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter production after military and industry…
Top Stories 2019: Marine Corps Acquisition
This post is part of a series of review stories looking back at the top naval news from 2019. The…
Marines, NAVAIR Declare CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helo Engine Problems Resolved
This post has been updated to include an interview with Sikorsky on the effort to diagnose and solve the exhaust…
Congress Grants Additional Funding to Keep CH-53K Helicopter Testing on Schedule
This post has been updated to include additional information from Naval Air Systems Command. Lawmakers approved a second batch of…