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Blackhawks Beaten by Italian-designed Helicopter for Air Force UH-1 Replacement

posted by janrinok on Wednesday September 26 2018, @08:23AM   Printer-friendly
from the thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump dept.

canopic jug writes:

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.

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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Wednesday September 26 2018, @06:02PM (1 child)

    by Freeman (732) on Wednesday September 26 2018, @06:02PM (#740347) Journal

    Then again, they can keep their "Pizza Pies." I'll take my corrupt American Pizza any day.

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  • (Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday September 27 2018, @07:12AM

    by Bot (3902) on Thursday September 27 2018, @07:12AM (#740692) Journal

    Hello there, real pizza virgin. Go visit Naples when you have time and watch out for your wallet when there.

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