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markses66

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8. My thought, too

Reply to Owl (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 07:30 PM

Jul 2018

They need $150 million helicopters to fight criminal syndicates? Come on. This was pure corruption of the prior regime. They're right to cancel the order, and should look into similar boondoggles to eliminate.

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Mexico's president-elect says he'll stop US copter purchase [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2018 OP

Cost-Cutting Roy Rolling Jul 2018 #1

more jobs heaven05 Jul 2018 #2

... left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #3

So how much money did Lockheed give to the trump campaign.............and now .... turbinetree Jul 2018 #4

Just wait until President Obrador starts buying Russian or Chinese military items. roamer65 Jul 2018 #5

Trump is so good for the economy..of other countries. McCamy Taylor Jul 2018 #6

$150 million each? WOW! Owl Jul 2018 #7

My thought, too markses66 Jul 2018 #8

This per unit cost is listed at $43 million per Wikipedia Massacure Jul 2018 #12

The price includes spare parts, maintenance and training. hack89 Jul 2018 #14

Good for Mexico! KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #9

Doesn't Germany make some kick ass copters? GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #10

Indirectly through Airbus Helicopters. Massacure Jul 2018 #11

No. They have had a lot of issues with their NH90 helos hack89 Jul 2018 #13

No, they do not... EX500rider Jul 2018 #15

Are they going to purchase Kamarov KA-27s instead? n/t Whiskeytide Jul 2018 #16

Trump tweet storm in 3...2...1..... D_Master81 Jul 2018 #17