Sikorsky spinoff?

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Ian, this makes some sense. As I recall, when the Seahawk LAMPS Mk III program was awarded, IBM federal systems division was the prime and Sikorsky the sub who provided the airframe. In due time, Federal Systems (or part of it) was sold to Loral who ended up being assimilated into the LM borg.

One can see that Sikorsky and LM have had a long relationship in systems development, which suggests to me that LM has a good idea of Sikorsky's strengths and weaknesses. Of all the buyers, this is probably a best fit.

Originally Posted by wiki

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Owego (LMSI) Originally
founded as IBM Federal Systems in 1957, it was sold to Loral Corporation in 1994. Subsequently, Lockheed Martin acquired Loral's electronic systems and systems integration business in 1996. In 2010, Systems Integration was dissolved and merged with Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

IFMU: (just in case your post was not tongue in cheek ... )

I'd say LM knows Sikorsky pretty well, having worked a lot of systems integration with them on various helicopter programs for about 20 years.