Monday, June 11, 2007

Boeing defends helicopter, Lockheed protests again

(Reuters) - Sikorsky Aircraft, which last month said the Air Force's
handling of the contract was skewed to favor Boeing, was still
deciding whether to file a protest or take other action. "We're
keeping our options open," spokesman Paul Jackson said.




Boeing's HH-47, based on its popular workhorse CH-47
Chinook, surprised analysts when it won an award for 141 combat
search-and-rescue helicopters in November, beating out smaller
helicopters from Lockheed and United Technologies Corp.
unit Sikorsky.


Read more at Reuters.com Government Filings News

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