Hartford – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding news that United Technologies may be considering a sale of Sikorsky:

“For generations, Sikorsky and its uniquely skilled and highly-trained Connecticut workforce have provided our nation’s warfighters with the most capable and advanced helicopters. During this period of uncertainty over its ownership structure, we will remain in close contact with Sikorsky and UTC leadership to ensure that any change preserves the vital defense industrial base in Connecticut and the manufacturing workforce that clocks in every day to build the best helicopters in the world.”