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Competitors Will Not Protest Air Force Award for Huey Replacement Helicopter

By Vivienne Machi

Tuesday, October 9th, 2018

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Competitors Will Not Protest Air Force Award for Huey Replacement Helicopter

Boeing MH-139, the company's offering to replace the Air Force's UH-1N helicopters based on Leonardo Helicopter’s AW139. Artist conception: Boeing.

Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Sikorsky subsidiary and Sierra Nevada Corp. will not protest the Air Force’s recent contract award for the UH-1N “Huey” helicopter replacement, securing the lucrative contract for the winning team of Boeing [BA] and Italy-based Leonardo.“After a thorough review of the debriefing materials, Sikorsky has chosen not to protest the U.S. Air Force’s decision on the UH-1N Huey Replacement Program,” a company spokesperson said Tuesday in an emailed statement. “Sikorsky remains confident that its HH-60U Black Hawk offering…

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