Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Electrical Technology for CH-53K Helicopter Program

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- U.S. Marine Corps. expected to take delivery of 156 of the new helicopters

(Paris Air Show) -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has selected Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) to supply the electrical power generation and distribution system for the new CH-53K helicopter program. The helicopter will be used by the U.S. Marine Corps. (USMC). Goodrich's Pitstone Green, UK and Twinsburg, Ohio facilities will be involved in the development and delivery of a complete electrical power system for the aircraft. The system consists of: generators and controls; primary power distribution; AC/DC converters; battery; and external power controls. The USMC is expected to take delivery of 156 CH-53K helicopters between 2014 and 2022.

Mike Gardiner, President of Goodrich's Electrical Power Systems team stated, "We are proud to be part of this important USMC program. Goodrich brings proven technologies to the CH-53K program and our team is confident that we can continue to build on our strong working relationship with Sikorsky to assist in making the CH-53K a successful program."

Goodrich currently supplies power generation for the Sikorsky S-92/H-92 and has recently been selected to supply the DC power generation for the Sikorsky S-76D.

Visit http://www.goodrich.com/presskit/ for high-resolution images of Goodrich's electrical power generation and distribution system for the new CH-53K helicopter program.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com.

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Visit the Goodrich pavilion during the Paris air show at "Goodrich G1" located on the static display just outside of halls 2A and 2C.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a world leader in helicopter design, manufacturing and service, is a subsidiary of Hartford, Conn.-based United Technologies Corp., which provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

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