Perhaps this is explained by the fact that these SAC test pilots spend their time testing Kaman products once SAC has snapped them together with GE engines other sundries in Sratford prior to shipment to the various chop shops for customization?
http://www.kamanaero.com/images/PDFs...y-Sign-MOA.pdf
Though I believe that some blades, aside from those built by a certain Chinese-owned outsourcing house, are still made in Stratford.