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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…

Congress

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

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Congress

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‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

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Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]