Number	24159
Subject	Aeronautics
Source	Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
State	VA
Year	2008
Publication Date	05/22/2008; 05/23/2008; 05/27/2008; 08/15/2008; 08/19/2008; 08/25/2008; 09/02/2008; 09/08/2008; 10/15/2008; 10/22/2008; 10/23/2008; 10/29/2008; 11/03/2008; 11/13/2008; 12/15/2008; 12/17/2008
Summary	The U.S. Air Force violated its own procedures and guidelines to pick a new helicopter for its combat, search and rescue (CSAR-X) fleet. The Air Force chose an aircraft that did not meet the rescuer's requirements because it was settling old rivalries and arbitrary deadlines.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	32
Keywords	special operations command; army; armed forces; government accountability office; Pentagon Inspector General;
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