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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: 5, Funny) by Bot on Wednesday September 26 2018, @09:03AM (2 children)

    by Bot (3902) on Wednesday September 26 2018, @09:03AM (#740081) Journal

    A flock of ITAcopters on the horizon, the setting sun behind them.
    They don't shoot, in fact they don't seem to carry any weapon
    But when they are overhead you notice the ominous banner tied on their tail:
    "Surrender now or NO MORE PIZZAS FOR YOU EVER"

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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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