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Sikorsky

Governor Ned Lamont stands at a podium in front of a Black Hawk helicopter with Sikorsky's headquarters in the background. Several people are seated in folding chairs watching the governor speak.
Posted inEconomic Development

Sikorsky drops challenge after losing Army helicopter contract

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen April 19, 2023 @ 3:26 pmApril 19, 2023 @ 7:21 pm

Members of CT’s congressional delegation say they’ll keep pressing the Army for answers on why it chose Textron Inc.’s Bell instead of Sikorsky.

Four people stand in front of a Blackhawk helicopter inside the Sikorsky plant.
Posted inEconomic Development

Sikorsky challenge to Army helicopter contract is denied

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen April 6, 2023 @ 4:46 pmApril 6, 2023 @ 6:01 pm

The Stratford-based company had filed a protest to the Army selecting Textron Inc.’s Bell to build the successor to the Black Hawk helicopter.

A large gathering of people in an airplane hangar, with two helicopters on display and a man at a podium speaking.
Posted inEconomic Development

Questions remain over Sikorsky bid for Army helicopter contract

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen February 3, 2023 @ 4:53 pmFebruary 3, 2023 @ 5:17 pm

Members of CT’s congressional delegation say they have received vague answers about why the proposal from Bell was selected over Sikorsky’s.

Governor Ned Lamont stands at a podium in front of a Black Hawk helicopter with Sikorsky's headquarters in the background. Several people are seated in folding chairs watching the governor speak.
Posted inEconomic Development

CT delegation seeks Army briefing about Sikorsky loss of helicopter contract

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen January 13, 2023 @ 4:38 pmJanuary 13, 2023 @ 4:39 pm

CT’s congressional delegation has requested a briefing from the Army on its decision not to award an assault aircraft contract to Sikorsky.

Governor Ned Lamont stands at a podium in front of a Black Hawk helicopter with Sikorsky's headquarters in the background. Several people are seated in folding chairs watching the governor speak.
Posted inEconomic Development

Sikorsky files challenge to Army’s award of helicopter contract

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen December 28, 2022 @ 6:28 pmDecember 28, 2022 @ 6:28 pm

The appeal comes after the Army awarded the billion-dollar contract to Texas-based Textron Inc.’s Bell to produce the Black Hawk’s successor.

Posted inEconomic Development

CT defense companies likely to get boost from federal spending bill

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen December 13, 2022 @ 7:15 amDecember 12, 2022 @ 10:54 pm

CT’s submarine and aerospace companies and suppliers could see major investments in workforce and supply chain development.

Governor Ned Lamont stands at a podium in front of a Black Hawk helicopter with Sikorsky's headquarters in the background. Several people are seated in folding chairs watching the governor speak.
Posted inEconomic Development

Sikorsky loses helicopter contract, unsettling CT supply chain

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips December 6, 2022 @ 4:48 pmDecember 6, 2022 @ 4:48 pm

CT aerospace suppliers were shocked by the Army’s decision to give the Black Hawk helicopter replacement contract to Bell over Sikorsky.

Posted inPolitics

GOP stimulus bill has billions for CT defense contractors in what Dems call a ‘slush fund’

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat July 28, 2020 @ 4:42 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:36 am

General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies said they would lay off workers if they did not get the money.

Posted inPolitics

U.S. House approves massive defense bill with billions for CT-made weapons systems

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat July 21, 2020 @ 8:10 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:34 am

The massive bill would also strip Confederate names from military bases and end transfers of military equipment to local police.

Posted inNews

U.S. House approves boost in military spending in CT

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat July 12, 2019 @ 6:16 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:13 am

Both the House and Senate want to substantially boost military spending, but partisan conflicts over Pentagon policy are hurdles in a final bill.

Posted inNews

Courtney foils Trump’s red, white, blue Air Force One plan

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat June 12, 2019 @ 4:56 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:11 am

WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Courtney on Wednesday threw a big wrench into President Donald Trump’s plans to paint the iconic Air Force One jets red, white and blue.

Posted inMoney, News, Politics

Navy signs new contract with Sikorsky for ‘King Stallion’ copters

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat May 17, 2019 @ 8:17 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:11 am

Connecticut fought to keep Sikorsky — and the mighty King Stallion– in the state.

Posted inMoney

Conn. companies brace for new fallout from U.S.-China trade war

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat May 13, 2019 @ 6:47 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:10 am

Even before the latest escalation, the impact of the trade war had been felt in Connecticut. On Monday, state companies were trying to assess the impact of the latest trade battle.

Posted inNews, Politics

Saudi role in journalist’s alleged murder threatens CT defense contracts

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat October 19, 2018 @ 3:52 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:39 pm

WASHINGTON – Sikorsky and other U.S. defense contractors are in a tough spot because of the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul 17 days ago.

Posted inNews, Politics

Final defense bill boosts Sikorsky helicopters and and EB subs, but trims F-35s

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat July 24, 2018 @ 2:29 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:36 pm

WASHINGTON – Congress has finished work on a final defense authorization bill that boosts military spending and provides more dollars for Connecticut defense contractors.

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