Delivering for Defense
Spirit Defense’ experience, design-build leadership and cost efficiencies appeal to defense prime contractors working to produce innovative military aircraft. As a reliable and trusted partner, Spirit Defense helps reduce the risk in new development programs while delivering superior performance and reliability for warfighters.
Program Innovation
Spirit Defense leads the charge in aerospace defense with cutting-edge contributions to iconic programs like the Boeing B-52, Northrop Grumman B-21 and Sikorsky CH-53K, powering tomorrow’s missions through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence.
Lockheed/Sikorsky CH-53K® King Stallion
In June 2018, Spirit Defense delivered the final System Demonstration Test Article (SDTA) CH-53K® fuselage to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for the U.S. Marines. Major assembly on the fuselage for SDTA six, the final SDTA helicopter, is underway. Spirit is responsible for the assembly of the entire cockpit and cabin and delivering the complete fuselage to Sikorsky. The lightweight composite fuselage structure supports the Marines’ needed additional heavy-lift capability with triple the load-carrying capacity of the current CH-53E Super Stallion. The new heavy-lifter will allow the U.S. Marine Corps and international militaries to move troops and equipment from ship to shore, and to higher-altitude terrain, more quickly and effectively than ever before.
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
Spirit Defense is proud to be a member of the B-21 Raider industry team—a program vital to national security. Spirit Defense has a long history of supporting long-range strike capability for the warfighter and is pleased to build on that legacy as a member of the B-21 Raider team.
