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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: 3, Insightful) by bob_super on Wednesday September 26 2018, @05:06PM (2 children)
You know your military is obese when you need more helicopters (84) just to watch over your own weapons movements, than all but a few countries have in their whole armed forces.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 26 2018, @07:21PM (1 child)
Thank you, internet man, for sharing your unique insight on the US military. I'm sure your opinion was taken into consideration with the experts who'd dedicated their careers to studying the needs of the military and have deep insight to the problems the modern military faces.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by bob_super on Wednesday September 26 2018, @07:28PM
Most of those experts push the narrative that the US needs to be ready for a two-theater World War III, and that US military bases or activities in over 100 countries are a good thing.
My point exactly.