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DEFM310
A Quest for the New CH-53K
American Public University
DEFM310 B002 Winter 2021
Abstract
The Marine Corps is in the process of developing a new CH-53K Heavy Replacement Helicopter
for its fleet of aircraft. This new helicopter will be used to move armored vehicles, equipment,
and military personnel to support operations conducted by the Marine Corps. This new helicopter
will be replacing the CH-53E, allowing for it to carry more weight, be more dependable, last
longer, and cost less to maintain. In this paper, we will discuss the steps involved to get this new
helicopter from an idea to an actual asset used by the United States Marine Corps. We will
discuss what, if any, issues were faced while going through the acquisition process and how they
were able to overcome these issues. We will discuss the requirements set for this program and
how they have changed along the process. The program office in charge of this acquisition is in
Patuxent River, Maryland. The contractors involved in the process are Sikorsky Aircraft and
General Electric. The types of contracts used in this acquisition process are CPIF/CPFF/FFP for
aircraft development and CPFF/FPI/FFP for the low-rate initial production. This contract is
currently ongoing but in the final steps of the project.
, A Quest for the New CH-53K
When you watch a movie based on superheroes, not many people can imagine that some of
those people exist in today's world. The United States Marine Corps is one of the most elite
fighting forces known to the world today. They could be the closest thing the world has today to
a superhero, besides police officers, firefighters, and teachers. The only reason the United States
military is so well respected is because they have everything they need to be the best at what they
do. The Defense Acquisition System assists them in getting what they need, including the new
CH-53K. In this paper, we will discuss the history and the process that has been carried out to
have the CH-53K go from an idea into a real-life capability.
The story behind the CH-53 itself is a mighty long story and it is constantly adding new
chapters to it. The original CH-53, the CH-53A, was introduced to the Marine Corps in August
of 1962, flying for the first time in October of 1964 (Laatsch, 2003). The original use of the CH-
53 was to replace the CH-46E and be used to transport equipment to the warfighter on land
(Laatsch, 2003). This is a basic use for this aircraft, picking up large pieces of equipment and
moving it swiftly to where it is needed. This simple task was done with ease, and as the Marine
Corps does, they wanted it to do more. With that, the Marine Corps made improvements and
added more capabilities to the aircraft, and designated it the CH-53D (Laatsch, 2003). The
increased the power and range of the aircraft to do what the Marine Corps wanted it to do, but
that would still not be enough. In June of 1981, the Marine Corps would receive the CH-53E
which would transport supplies and materials to the warfighters operating on the ground
(Laatsch, 2003). This aircraft would be used not only for its purpose but to also transport
Marines to and from ships making it a workhorse for the Marine Corps (Laatsch, 2003). With the
extended use of the CH-53E, the capabilities that it should have are starting to diminish and
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