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The CH-53K King Stallion flies a test flight
in West Palm Beach, Fla., on March 22, 2017. Photo by Lance Cpl. Molly
Hampton/U.S. Marine Corps
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By James LaPorta | Nov.
17, 2017 at 1:53 PM
Nov. 17 (UPI) -- General Electric Aviation has been
awarded a contract worth more than $143.4 million for the procurement of 22
low-rate initial production Lot 1 and 2 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines for the
CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.
The deal, announced Thursday by the Department of
Defense, is under a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, meaning
that the $143.4 million is the maximum amount the U.S. government will pay out
for the procurement of the helicopter engines. General Electric Aviation could,
however, be reimbursed for potential costs accumulated under other contract
clause funds.
Pentagon officials say the contract with General Electric
Aviation will include "associated engine and programmatic support,
logistics support, peculiar support equipment, and spares."
Work on the contract will be performed in Lynn, Mass.,
and is expected to be completed in July 2021.
U.S. Navy aircraft procurement funds from fiscal years
2017 and 2018 in the amount of more than $143.4 million will be obligated at
time of award, with none of the funds expiring at the end of the current fiscal
year.
Original post: upi.com
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