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Conn. Lawmakers Seek To Reinsert Sikorsky Into Pres Helo Effort

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Thursday, February 19th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Connecticut lawmakers, still smarting from Sikorksy's [UTX] 2005 loss in the next-generation presidential helicopter competition, want the Obama Pentagon to look at reworking the current and over-budget VH-71 chopper contract to include the Connecticut company. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) has spearheaded a request to the Navy for detailed information on the current program--steered by a Lockheed Martin [LMT]- Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT]-AgustaWestland team--including an analysis of a contract recompetition or split-production deal. Her district is home to…

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Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

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Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]