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Navy moves ahead to replace presidential helicopters
(Reuters) - The U.S. Navy is moving forward with a long-delayed effort to replace the aging fleet of Marine One helicopters that transport the U.S. president, with the first of the new aircraft slated to enter service in 2020. (www.reuters.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
So, wait. It takes a billion dollars to buy a helicopter for the president? Get five apache attack helicopters for the security against all the supposed terrorists and spend one tenth of the cost!
how about using the washington monument and a parachute?
chinook and osprey.... no
No Bob; never ever post anything concerning the government....oh well here come the rants and raves...lol
Well, one of the biggest problems seems to be letting Lockheed in there at all. They are not helicopter people. The only thing that actually brings a glimmer of hope is that it is not a cost + proposal. Defense contractors may not know how to act with that.
i still think the black hawk is beast