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西科斯基贏得美國總統直升機合同
2014-05-15
[據美國《防務新聞》網站2014年5月7日報導]美國海軍已經正式選擇西科斯基作為下一代總統直升機的供應商,合同金額達12億美元,包括了總統直升機替換專案工程與製造研製階段(EMD)的費用。EMD階段要求在2020年10月完成6架試驗機和2架模擬器的採購。西科斯基計畫在2023年前交付21架直升機,在2014財年被授予4200萬美元經費,以立刻啟動該項目。西科斯基的設計方案是在S-92的基礎上進行改進。西科斯基的勝出並不讓人感到驚訝,因為西科斯基是該項目的唯一競標者。雖然美國公開宣稱希望該項目進行競標,但諾斯洛普•格魯曼—阿古斯塔•韋斯特蘭專案團隊和貝爾—波音專案團隊在研究了專案需求後,退出了該專案的競標。目前美國總統直升機機隊是由西科斯基的VH-3D和VH-60N組成。自2005年以來,美國海軍一直試圖授出VXX總統直升機合同。在2005年西科斯基曾經失去該專案,隨著專案要求的不斷提高,費用也不斷攀升,最終導致該專案在2009年被取消,此後又於2012年11月重新啟動。(中國航空工業發展研究中心 陳宣友)
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Sikorsky Wins Presidential Helicopter Award
May. 7, 2014 - 03:45AM | By AARON MEHTA
WASHINGTON — The US Navy has officially selected Sikorsky to develop the next-generation of presidential helicopters.
The contract, a $1.2 billion deal, covers the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the Presidential Helicopter Replacement program. The EMD phase calls for the procurement of six test aircraft and two simulators, with an October 2020 completion date.
Sikorsky plans to deliver 21 aircraft to the Marines by 2023; $42 million for fiscal 2014 is being awarded to start the program immediately.
The Sikorsky design, a modified version of its S-92 helicopter, will also feature work by Lockheed Martin. Work will primarily be performed at Sikorsky’s Stratford, Connecticut, plant, although facilities in Owego, New York, and Coatesville, Pennsylvania, will also receive some work.
The selection of Sikorsky is hardly a surprise, as the rotorcraft giant was the only bidder on the program. Although the Navy had publicly said it desired competition for the contract, teams from Northrop Grumman-AgustaWestland and Bell-Boeing declined to bid after studying the requirements. Defense News reported Tuesday that the selection was imminent.
The president is currently carried in Sikorsky-made VH-3D and VH-60N aircraft, something the company noted in its announcement of the award.
“We are honored by this news and the vote of confidence in the Sikorsky team and the proven S-92 platform,” Sikorsky President Mick Maurer said in a company statement. “For 57 years, our company has been trusted with the critical responsibility of building and supporting a safe and reliable helicopter fleet for the President of the United States. We are proud of our record and the bright future for our company. We stand ready to deliver the next Marine One, the world’s most advanced executive transport helicopter.”
A Navy spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment.
The Navy has been attempting to award the contract for the presidential helicopter, formally known as VXX, since the mid-2000s. Sikorsky lost the contract to a team of Lockheed and AgustaWestland in 2005, before requirements creep led to increased costs and the eventual cancellation of that contract in 2009. After some delay, the new competition began in November of 2012.