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The US Navy's $1.24bn Helicopter Project, The New Marine One

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The new Marine One, also referred to as VH-92A, is the next-generation presidential transport helicopter being developed for the US Marine Corps (USMC).

The US Navy placed a $1.24bn engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract with Sikorsky in May 2014. The fixed-price incentive contract includes production options for 21 operational and two test aircraft.

Deliveries of the six production helicopters, under the first low rate initial production (LRIP) contract, are scheduled to begin in 2021.

Sikorsky was awarded the second LRIP contract by the US Navy to build six production VH-92A helicopters in February 2020. The helicopters form part of the 23 aircraft programme of record for the USMC. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2022.

This new Marine one Designed under the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program, the VH-92A is based on the FAA-certified S-92 helicopter integrated with an advanced mission communication system and executive interior.

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