New VXX competition reveals changes for US presidential helicopter

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/02/18/338540/new-vxx-competition-reveals-changes-for-us-presidential.html

 

The US Navy has launched the process to buy a new presidential helicopter, nine months after deciding to cancel the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 despite spending $3.2 billion

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Rather than buy a common aircraft to replace 11 Sikorsky VH-3Ds and eight Sikorsky VH-60s, the service would consider splitting the contract with a mixed fleet, the RFI says. Options under review include buying a common aircraft with two variants, or simply purchasing two different aircraft types.