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Boeing-Leonardo Team Takes $2.4 Billion Contract To Replace Air Force Huey Fleet

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Boeing-Leonardo Team Takes $2.4 Billion Contract To Replace Air Force Huey Fleet
Boeing will provide its MH-139 helicopter and related support to the U.S. Air Force to replace the fleet of UH-1N “Huey” helicopters used to protect America’s intercontinental ballistic missile bases. (Photo: Fred Troilo, Boeing)

A team of Boeing [BA] and Leonardo helicopters were chosen by the Air Force to replace the Air Force's UH-1N Huey fleet with 84 helicopters under a $2.38 billion contract.The $375 million contract announced Sept. 24 is for the first four MH-139 helicopters and includes integration of non-developmental items, according to the Air Force. The first operational helicopter delivery is expected in fiscal 2021, when it will take over patrolling nuclear missile fields and perform doomsday VIP transport in and…

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