"Scaling up production of the world's most technologically advanced helicopter allows the US Marine Corps to add to its CH-53K fleet and contribute to the success of their mission," the company said in a release.
It is noted that the mood of the US Navy inspires confidence in a network of more than 200 enterprises and reduces costs for the US government and Washington's foreign partners.
On December 2, the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Corporation signed a contract for the production of HIMARS MLRS in the amount of $431 million.