Sikorsky teams with Rheinmetall for German helicopter race



Sikorsky has teamed up with Rheinmetall Defence in an upcoming competition to replace Germany’s fleet of heavy-lift transport helicopters, the companies announced Tuesday.

Sikorsky, which is part of Lockheed Martin, is offering the CH-53K King Stallion to replace the German military’s aging fleet of CH-53G helicopters. The old helicopters are due to be retired in the mid-2020s.

Berlin wants to buy between 45 and 60 new aircraft in a deal expected to cost billions of dollars. Read More