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Air Force To Delay CSAR-X Award Until Next Year

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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

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By Marina Malenic The Air Force will delay awarding a contract to build its combat search-and-rescue helicopter replacement fleet, the service said yesterday. Industry sources say they were told to expect an award in the spring instead of this fall, as originally planned. Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Sue Payton has directed the Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR-X) program office to issue an amendment to the request for proposals (RFP), according to an Air Force statement. "The offerors have…

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