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Not even Cheney fit that description sad to say. The downturns began under his Sec of Def watch.
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I worked for Bell Helicopter at that time and Cheney was the one who shut down funds for the V-22 Osprey that significantly delayed the aircraft’s continuing testing, production and deployment to the USAF and USMC. The aircraft is a proven winner, now, but could have been in use much sooner.

I like Cheney’s attitude, but politicians don’t understand, or refuse to listen to aides who do, the impact of just cutting items from their budgets.

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I worked for Bell Helicopter at that time and Cheney was the one who shut down funds for the V-22 Osprey that significantly delayed the aircraft’s continuing testing, production and deployment to the USAF and USMC. The aircraft is a proven winner, now, but could have been in use much sooner. I like Cheney’s attitude, but politicians don’t understand, or refuse to listen to aides who do, the impact of just cutting items from their budgets.

We also lost the F-14 Tomcat program under his watch. An expensive program sure but it ruled the skies. Cheney listens to contractors the most. That was his big downfall.