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The next presidential helicopter is coming

Amanda MaciasJul 26, 2016, 23:28 IST

Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin

Since 1953, Sikorsky's helicopters have served every US commander-in-chief since President Dwight D. Eisenhower and that legacy is poised to continue with the VH-92A program.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of Lockheed Martin, won the $1.24 billion US Navy contract in 2014 to develop six new presidential helicopters.

On Monday, Lockheed Martin announced the VH-92A program team "successfully demonstrated that the design meets the system requirements."

In short, it's all happening.

The aircraft will now enter production and test flights are scheduled for 2017.

Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin

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