Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit is proposing a version of the H-60 Blackhawk
The legislation allocates an additional $75 million toward the program, bumping the final bill adjustment to $93.3 million, according to budget documents. Last year’s request asked for only $18 million.
The spending boost, first reported by Defense News, signals lawmakers’ intent to get the program rolling after much inaction. The replacement program has been in the works for more than a decade.
Congress has not been pleased with the drawn-out process, given one of the helicopter’s primary, stateside missions is to protect U.S. nuclear missile bases.” – DoDBuzz
Boeing Military Aircraft also is pursuing the Huey replacement contract
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit is proposing a version of the H-60 Blackhawk
The legislation allocates an additional $75 million toward the program, bumping the final bill adjustment to $93.3 million, according to budget documents. Last year’s request asked for only $18 million.
The spending boost, first reported by Defense News, signals lawmakers’ intent to get the program rolling after much inaction. The replacement program has been in the works for more than a decade.
Congress has not been pleased with the drawn-out process, given one of the helicopter’s primary, stateside missions is to protect U.S. nuclear missile bases.” – DoDBuzz
Boeing Military Aircraft also is pursuing the Huey replacement contract
Featured image of Huey Helicopter by SSgt. Delia Marchick, US Air Force
Tactical Response Force Airmen from the 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron, practice a quick departure from a UH-1N Iroquois July 6, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana
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