Exelis Gains $34M Contract from Sikorsky for CH-53K Helicopter Parts

Exelis (NYSE: XLS ) has been awarded a contract valued in excess of $34 million from Sikorsky to produce major structural airframe components for four production-representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters. Designated as System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA), the four aircraft will enable the U.S. Marine Corps to conduct operational