NEW HAVEN, CT – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement on the news $1.3 billion in contract modifications has been awarded for 102 helicopters. The 102 consist of 41 Black Hawks, 37 Sea Hawks and 24 Pave Hawks. Primary assembly will take place at Sikorsky headquarters in Stratford.  

“As the Arsenal of the Republic, Connecticut has always played a role in developing cutting edge aerospace defense products. We benefit from the highly skilled workers not only at Sikorsky, but also the long supply chain throughout the state.  I worked hard to secure this funding for Sikorsky helicopters, and will continue to fight to keep good paying jobs right here in Connecticut.”

A staunch advocate of Sikorsky and Pratt & Whitney, DeLauro has made fighting for Connecticut’s manufacturers a pillar of her time in Congress.


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