Sikorsky Wins Presidential Helicopter Award

The US Navy has officially selected Sikorsky to develop the next-generation of presidential helicopters.
The EMD contract 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. The program will start immediately.
The Sikorsky design is a modified version of its S-92 helicopter.
Sikorsky 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.
The president is currently carried in Sikorsky-made VH-3D and VH-60N aircraft.
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.
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Presidential Helo Contract Expected This Week

The contract for the next US presidential helicopter will be awarded this week.
The only known bidder on the program is the team of Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin, which is offering a souped-up version of Sikorsky’s S-92. The president flies in Sikorsky-made VH-3D and VH-60N aircraft.
The US government hopes to acquire up to 23 operational helicopters, with a 2020 operational date targeted.
Initially, the US Navy expected Sikorsky to be challenged by offerings from the teams of Northrop Grumman-AgustaWestland and Bell-Boeing. But after studying the requirements, both teams declined to participate in the program.
The Navy has been attempting to award the contract for the presidential helicopter, formally known as VXX, since the mid-2000s. Sikorsky actually lost 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. The new competition was launched in November 2012.
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Only One Bidder For New US Presidential Helo?

It’s looking increasingly likely that when the bidding closes for the new VXX US presidential helicopter program, only one serious offer will be made.
Of the three major industry teams expected to compete, two — AgustaWestland and Bell-Boeing — have announced their withdrawal, leaving the field to Sikorsky.
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Department of the Navy seeks presidential helicopter replacement

The Navy issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX). Proposals are due in 90 days with a goal to award a fixed-price incentive engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract, with production options, by mid-calendar year 2014.

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US Navy releases draft RFP for Presidential helicopter

The US Navy (USN) has released a new draft request for proposal (RFP) for the VXX Presidential helicopter replacement programme. A formal RFP should be released by the middle of the current fiscal year.

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Sikorshy y Lockeed se unen para suministar futuro "Marine One"/Sikorsky, Lockheed join forces for revamped Marine One deal

Sikorsky y Lockheed Martin, antes rivales, competirán juntas, en el concurso de futuro helicóptero presidencial de Estados Unidos (VXX). Estos son conocidos como "Marine One".
Sikorsky sería el contratista principal, y Lockheed el primer proveedor.
Lockheed ha prescindido de su anterior socio AgustaWestland. El helicóptero de AgustaWestland (VH-71), versión del AW101, ya fue elegido ganador anteriormente, pero la US Navy suspendió el programa, debido a que los costes crecieron notablemente. En febrero de 2010 se reinició el programa.
La flota de helicópteros presidenciales actual operada por el USMC es de 11 Sikorsky VH-3D y ocho Sikorsky VH-60.
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Sikorsky has allied with previous rival Lockheed Martin to partner for a revamped competition for the prized Marine One helicopter contract.

A Lockheed source confirms that the agreement calls for Sikorsky to lead the team as prime contractor, with Lockheed to fill the role of major systems supplier.
The new teaming agreement indicates that Lockheed has severed its previous partnership on the Marine One/VXX contest with Finmeccanica company AgustaWestland. The US Navy terminated a contract to buy Lockheed/AgustaWestland VH-71As last June, despite having already spent $3.2 billion on the development of the AW101.
In February, USN officials, who are managing the competition on behalf of the US Marine Corps, released a request for information to restart the VXX bidding process. The document solicited industry's feedback to inform a pending analysis of alternatives.
The USMC currently operates a fleet of 11 Sikorsky VH-3Ds and eight Sikorsky VH-60s.
Sikorsky offered its S-92-based VH-92 for the previous VXX competition.