Air Force confirms it will pursue open competition for Huey recap

By Leigh Giangreco / May 11, 2016 at 5:09 PM
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect a statement from the Air Force.) The Air Force has decided to pursue an open competition for the UH-1N Huey helicopter recapitalization rather than a sole-source alternative that could have shortened the procurement time line by two years, the service announced Wednesday. In its fiscal year 2017 budget, the service laid out a plan that favored open competition. But following a request from the chief of U.S. Strategic Command to...

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