releases: https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-major-contracts-for-sikorsky
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| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-major-contracts-for-sikorsky | Blumenthal Statement on Major Contracts for Sikorsky | 2026-08-03 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | blumenthal | https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press | scraper | [Hartford, CT] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement celebrating the U.S. Army’s award of two contacts for Sikorsky to continue work on UH/HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. “These contracts--$56.8 million for more Black Hawks and $49.9 million to develop new and improved engines--is a strong sign of the US Army’s commitment to the Black Hawk program and will keep Sikorsky’s talented workforce busy for years to come. I am thrilled to see Sikorsky awarded this important work and will keep fighting for federal funding to support our state’s defense industry,” Blumenthal said. -30- | 1 | 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z | 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z |