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To: Jyotishi

IIRC The contract was originally awarded to a consortium that included Bell or Boeing working with an Italian company (Augusta?).

That award was eventually cancelled,in part, due to criticism that the VIP helicopter was being manufactured overseas.

Someone please help me fill in the blanks here.

25 posted on 10/21/2015 2:43:58 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)

To: NY.SS-Bar9

AugustaWestland (sp?) and Lockheed had the 1st contract. airframe was by Augusta and assembly and electronics by Lockheed. Owego, NY.

26 posted on 10/21/2015 2:52:14 AM PDT by superfries

To: NY.SS-Bar9

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31 posted on 10/21/2015 8:59:26 AM PDT by Garvin (Scratch a liberal, get a fascist)

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