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Air Force To Hold ‘Full And Open’ Competition For UH-1N Replacement Program

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

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The Air Force will hold a “full and open” competition for the replacement of the entire UH-1N helicopter fleet, according to service spokesman Maj. Robert Leese.The late May 11 announcement is important as Air Force brass wanted to not only procure nuclear mission UH-1Ns without competition, but also accelerate the buy of these aircraft. Leese, in a statement, said the Air Force proposed an immediate reprogramming action based on a request from U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) chief Navy Adm. Cecil…

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