Ars Technica is reporting that the Italian-made MH-139 helicopter beat out two other bids to replace the UH-1 after the programme was put out for bidding.
Just in time to avoid the end of the fiscal year, the US Air Force has finally selected a successor to the aged UH-1 Hueys used by the Air Force's nuclear missile security force: the MH-139, a militarized version of the AgustaWestland AW139 from the Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo. The MH-139 was a joint bid by Leonardo and Boeing and will be built in the United States at Leonardo's facilities in Philadelphia. The award this morning is for $375 million, covering delivery of the first four helicopters. But the overall program could be worth up to $2.4 billion, delivering up to 84 helicopters, as well as training systems and support equipment.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 26 2018, @09:08AM (4 children)
Hueys and A-10s forever!
(Score: 3, Funny) by DannyB on Wednesday September 26 2018, @01:15PM (2 children)
> Blackhawks
Hawks of all colors deserve to be tweeted equally.
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Wednesday September 26 2018, @05:00PM (1 child)
Black Hawks Matter ?
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday September 26 2018, @06:23PM
There is a Bible verse I could misquote: Tweet others as you would have them tweet you.
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 26 2018, @07:51PM
I forgot Chinooks!
Hey, if anyone wants to give away their Huey, A-10 or Chinook, i'm interested.