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The US Senate rejects the VH-71 presidential helicopter

Washington, USA - Defense budget for FY 2010 approved

The US Senate, with 97 favourable votes against 3, yesterday approved the defense budget for FY 2010. The US$325,6 billion plan excludes both AgustaWestland's (Finmeccanica group) VH-71 Kestrel helicopter, both the continuation of the production of Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. The alternative General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 engine for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II engine has...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109924
Rome, Italy, 10/08/2009 12:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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