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Sikorsky Aircraft of Connecticut has been awarded two contracts worth a total of $5 billion for 28 Cyclone helicopters.
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The losing bidder, the British-Italian consortium led by AugustaWestland Inc., which builds the three-engine EH-101 Cormorant, says it will challenge the deal. That company claims Sikorsky can't deliver the helicopters within the promised six years.
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Under the terms of the contract Sikorsky will be billed $100,000 per day, to a maximum of $36 million if it doesn't meet the deadline.
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Oooo, oh no. 100 000 grand a day to a maximum of 36 million dollars. On top of 5 billion.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I recall hearing alot about how the AugustaWestland EH-101 Cormorant's were better helicopters and the deal from them was much better but there were obviously some politics behind the descision to go with Sikorsky's Cyclones instead...?