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Lockheed Martin CFO says CH-53K deliveries could quadruple by 2027 as Sikorsky accelerates heavy-lift helicopter production
Lockheed Martin expects CH-53K King Stallion deliveries in 2026 could double from their 2025 level and potentially double again in 2027 as Sikorsky raises production. The company's chief financial officer presented the second increase as a possibility, not a firm commitment, and provided no absolute aircraft totals or detailed schedule. All four Sikorsky platforms are expected to deliver more aircraft in 2026 than in 2025, alongside higher output of F-16s, C-130s and several missile programmes. The ramp is intended to support growing U.S. and international demand for heavy-lift helicopters.