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Hill Opposition To Possible Chinese Bid On Pres Helo Starts

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Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

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By Emelie Rutherford A lawmaker critical of the Pentagon's decision to scrap the VH-71 presidential helicopter is crying foul over the possible bid on a future White House chopper by a Chinese firm. The state-run China Aviation Industry Corp. (AVIC) reportedly has been in talks with California-based U.S. Aerospace Inc. about offering China's AC-313 helicopter in the Navy's forthcoming competition for a new presidential craft. House Appropriations Defense subcommittee member Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) sent Defense Secretary Robert Gates a letter…

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