Lockheed,Sikorsky JV wins $2 Billion US Navy Helicopter Contract

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11:31 AM, February 28, 2015
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Pentagon announced Friday that Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky joint venture, Marine Helicopter support has won a $2 billion contract for servicing the US Navy's H-60 helicopters.

The contract covers performance-based logistics on 1,710 assemblies and components, and also includes the repair, modification, overhaul and replacement of hardware for the Navy's fleet of H-60 helicopters, Reuters quoted Pentagon announcement.

The contract is valid till Jan. 31, 2020.

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