USN issues RFP for VXX

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX).

A fixed-price incentive engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract is expected to be awarded in the middle of next year.

The Navy is expected to buy a total of 21 aircraft with four being converted from test aircraft.

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