MI-26T2 in serial production.

via Alert 5 from Russian Helicopter Press Release.

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has launched series production on the heavy Mi-26T2 helicopter at Rostvertol. The Mi-26T2 is a modernised version of the Mi-26T, equipped with the latest avionics, making it possible to cut the number of crew required and also to operate the helicopter during night-time.
“We announce the start of production on the modernised heavy Mi-26T2 helicopter,” said delegation head, deputy CEO of Russian Helicopters Andrey Shibitov. “Mi-26 helicopters are unparalleled in terms of their flight capabilities, and this modernisation significantly expands their potential operational use. I am confident that the Mi-26T2 will be popular in Russia and internationally.”

We can debate the CH-53K versus the CH-47F all day long...but we're really missing the point.  The Mi-26 is the real undisputed king.  A helicopter with the carry capacity of the C-130?  That's the dream of every Army planner and the Russians have had it for over a couple of decades...and now they're modernizing it.

Oh and for the naysayers remember this.  The C-130 has been upgraded since the 1950's and will probably serve until 2050...the CH-47 has also been upgraded since the 1960's and you would be hard pressed to tell the differences.

While we wait for a future "Joint Heavy Lift Platform" (of whatever style it takes...tilt, rotors, compound...) the Russians have the capability today.

Kinda makes me misty in a punch the wall kind of way.