A CH-53K King Stallion performs aerial refuelling trials in 2020. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Navy (USN) in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget requested USD17.3 billion to purchase 88 aircraft and helicopters, including spare parts, support equipment, and facilities.

The USN intends to spend USD4.9 billion dollars to procure Lockheed Martin F-35s. USD2.3 billion is meant to purchase 16 F-35Bs, the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft flown by the US Marine Corps (USMC). The F-35Bs will replace Boeing AV-8Bs and F/A-18C/Ds. Another USD2.6 billion is slated for 19 F-35Cs, the conventional aircraft carrier-capable variant flown mainly by the USN. 15 of the C-models will go to the Navy, while the remaining 4 will go to the US Marine Corps.

The other major purchase is the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, designated to replace the CH-53E as the USMC's heavy-lift helicopter. The USN allocated USD2.16 billion to purchase 15 of the King Stallion helicopters.

A CH-53K King Stallion performs aerial refuelling trials in 2020. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Navy (USN) in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget requested USD17.3 billion to purchase 88 aircraft and helicopters, including spare parts, support equipment, and facilities.

The USN intends to spend USD4.9 billion dollars to procure Lockheed Martin F-35s. USD2.3 billion is meant to purchase 16 F-35Bs, the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft flown by the US Marine Corps (USMC). The F-35Bs will replace Boeing AV-8Bs and F/A-18C/Ds. Another USD2.6 billion is slated for 19 F-35Cs, the conventional aircraft carrier-capable variant flown mainly by the USN. 15 of the C-models will go to the Navy, while the remaining 4 will go to the US Marine Corps.

The other major purchase is the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, designated to replace the CH-53E as the USMC's heavy-lift helicopter. The USN allocated USD2.16 billion to purchase 15 of the King Stallion helicopters.

A CH-53K King Stallion performs aerial refuelling trials in 2020. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Navy (USN) in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget requested USD17.3 billion to purchase 88 aircraft and helicopters, including spare parts, support equipment, and facilities.

The USN intends to spend USD4.9 billion dollars to procure Lockheed Martin F-35s. USD2.3 billion is meant to purchase 16 F-35Bs, the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft flown by the US Marine Corps (USMC). The F-35Bs will replace Boeing AV-8Bs and F/A-18C/Ds. Another USD2.6 billion is slated for 19 F-35Cs, the conventional aircraft carrier-capable variant flown mainly by the USN. 15 of the C-models will go to the Navy, while the remaining 4 will go to the US Marine Corps.

The other major purchase is the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, designated to replace the CH-53E as the USMC's heavy-lift helicopter. The USN allocated USD2.16 billion to purchase 15 of the King Stallion helicopters.

A CH-53K King Stallion performs aerial refuelling trials in 2020. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Navy (USN) in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget requested USD17.3 billion to purchase 88 aircraft and helicopters, including spare parts, support equipment, and facilities.

The USN intends to spend USD4.9 billion dollars to procure Lockheed Martin F-35s. USD2.3 billion is meant to purchase 16 F-35Bs, the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft flown by the US Marine Corps (USMC). The F-35Bs will replace Boeing AV-8Bs and F/A-18C/Ds. Another USD2.6 billion is slated for 19 F-35Cs, the conventional aircraft carrier-capable variant flown mainly by the USN. 15 of the C-models will go to the Navy, while the remaining 4 will go to the US Marine Corps.

The other major purchase is the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, designated to replace the CH-53E as the USMC's heavy-lift helicopter. The USN allocated USD2.16 billion to purchase 15 of the King Stallion helicopters.

A CH-53K King Stallion performs aerial refuelling trials in 2020. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Navy (USN) in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget requested USD17.3 billion to purchase 88 aircraft and helicopters, including spare parts, support equipment, and facilities.

The USN intends to spend USD4.9 billion dollars to procure Lockheed Martin F-35s. USD2.3 billion is meant to purchase 16 F-35Bs, the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft flown by the US Marine Corps (USMC). The F-35Bs will replace Boeing AV-8Bs and F/A-18C/Ds. Another USD2.6 billion is slated for 19 F-35Cs, the conventional aircraft carrier-capable variant flown mainly by the USN. 15 of the C-models will go to the Navy, while the remaining 4 will go to the US Marine Corps.

The other major purchase is the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, designated to replace the CH-53E as the USMC's heavy-lift helicopter. The USN allocated USD2.16 billion to purchase 15 of the King Stallion helicopters.

A CH-53K King Stallion performs aerial refuelling trials in 2020. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Navy (USN) in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget requested USD17.3 billion to purchase 88 aircraft and helicopters, including spare parts, support equipment, and facilities.

The USN intends to spend USD4.9 billion dollars to procure Lockheed Martin F-35s. USD2.3 billion is meant to purchase 16 F-35Bs, the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft flown by the US Marine Corps (USMC). The F-35Bs will replace Boeing AV-8Bs and F/A-18C/Ds. Another USD2.6 billion is slated for 19 F-35Cs, the conventional aircraft carrier-capable variant flown mainly by the USN. 15 of the C-models will go to the Navy, while the remaining 4 will go to the US Marine Corps.

The other major purchase is the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, designated to replace the CH-53E as the USMC's heavy-lift helicopter. The USN allocated USD2.16 billion to purchase 15 of the King Stallion helicopters.