DeLauro Applauds Over $10.8 Million in Contract Modifications for Sikorsky

Part of a Total $8.9 Billion Contract

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement on the news $10.8 million in contract modifications has been awarded to Sikorsky for an additional Black Hawk helicopter to be assembled at Sikorsky headquarters in Stratford.

“As the Arsenal of the Republic, Connecticut has always played a role in developing cutting edge aerospace defense products. Every additional helicopter that is built in our state is a credit to the men and women who make the world’s best helicopters. 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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