Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation Into Sikorsky Contract

摘要

United Technologies disclosed on July 24 that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into allegations Sikorsky and two of its subsidiaries overbilled the Navy on a contract to support T-34 and T-44 aircraft. According to a document filed by UTC with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, the U.S. government last year filed a complaint in federal court alleging Sikorsky and subsidiaries Derco Aerospace and Sikorsky Support Services violated the False Claims Act in connection with a contract awarded in June 2006. The latest news - which was first reported by Reuters ~ follows a July 20 announcement that Lockheed Martin has agreed to buy Sikorsky for $9 billion. In a letter dated July 13, the Justice Department notified Sikorsky that it has launched a criminal investigation into the case and requested documents from Sikorsky and its subsidiaries, according to UTC's filing.