Sikorsky Stratford
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, Stratford, Connecticut
Sikorsky's Stratford, Connecticut, plant is the helicopter maker's home base and builds the CH-53K King Stallion, the first of which came off its line in 2021. The S-70 prototype that became the Black Hawk first flew there in October 1974. A 2022 state agreement keeps Sikorsky's headquarters in Connecticut through 2042.
- Company
- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Military helicopters, including the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter built on the Stratford production line.
Facts
| CH-53K line | The first Connecticut-built CH-53K came off the Stratford production line in 2021; Sikorsky calls the plant a digital factory (company: news.lockheedmartin.com) |
|---|---|
| Black Hawk first flight | The S-70 prototype, which became the YUH-60 Black Hawk, first flew at Stratford in October 1974 (company: lockheedmartin.com) |
| Connecticut sites | One of Sikorsky's Connecticut facilities, alongside Bridgeport, Shelton, North Haven and Trumbull (state: portal.ct.gov) |
| State agreement | A 2022 agreement with Connecticut requires Sikorsky to keep its headquarters in the state through 2042, with up to $75 million in performance-based incentives (state: portal.ct.gov) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Connecticut.
Sources
- Sikorsky: first Connecticut-built CH-53K, Sept. 2021 (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Lockheed Martin: 50 years of the Black Hawk (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- CT Governor: Sikorsky agreement, March 2022 (state, checked November 12, 2026)
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