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Blackhawk Upside Down; Pentagon Argues To Release Records

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· Story link The Pentagon is asking a court to allow it to release inspection records a contractor contends are…

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The Pentagon is asking a court to allow it to release inspection records a contractor contends are proprietary, The contractor, Sikorsky Aircraft, claims the documents on its Blackhawk helicopters reveal confidential information that would benefit competitors. It sued to block the release of data on the helicopter’s mechanical failures to a New England journalist. (4/3/06)

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