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U:S. Army to cut Comanche program

Washington, Usa - The planned purchases will be cut by 40% to around 800 helicopters

The U.S. Army is looking to reduce the number of Comanche helicopters that it plans to acquire. While there is still no final number, it is believed that planned purchases will be cut by 40% to around 800 helicopters. The move comes amid plans to kill the USD 48bn program entirely. Some Pentagon officials want to drop the program to free up funds for the purchase of unmanned aircraft and other more...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 33960
Rome, Italy, 09/27/2002 16:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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