The White House's Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) request submitted late Nov. 10 includes a business opportunity for helicopter manufacturers as it would provide an extra $815 million to help Afghanistan transition off Russian-developed rotary wing aircraft.The request for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund would raise its total request to $4.3 billion. This amendment would also provide for additional cargo and close air support aircraft for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF). Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) currently provides its Super Tucanos light attack aircraft…
OCO Supplemental Includes Extra $815 Million For U.S. Helicopters
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Rich Abott
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