Sikorsky Receives Second Contract To Build Presidential Helicopters
STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 20, 2020 - Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will build six production VH-92A® Presidential Helicopters under a contract from the U.S. Navy. These helicopters are part of the 23 aircraft program of record for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Under the terms of the contract, known as Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot II, Sikorsky will begin deliveries of six VH-92A helicopters in 2022. The remaining production aircraft will be delivered in 2022 and 2023.
All six of the production aircraft from the first Low Rate Initial Production contract are undergoing modifications at Sikorsky's Stratford, Connecticut plant and are on schedule to begin deliveries in 2021.
The VH-92A aircraft will provide safe, reliable and capable transportation for the President and Vice President.
This program ensures long term affordability and maintainability by utilizing the FAA certified S-92 aircraft which has industry leading reliability and availability. The S-92 fleet surpassed 1.5 million flight hours in 2019 and averages 14,400 hours of safe flight per month.