Aviation Week reports that the US Marine Corps “says the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion reached the initial operational capability (IOC) milestone on April 22, completing a 17-year journey from the award of the development contract in 2005.”
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CH-53K Completes USMC Testing, Evaluation
ExecutiveGov reports that the CH-53K helicopter “has made testing progress toward initial operational capability later in the year and the green light for full-rate production in 2023.” The helicopter “underwent seven months of initial operational test and evaluation through March under Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One in North Carolina.”
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