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Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
Trump said the $5 million to $6 million project will be privately funded as crews work to fix damage from newer Marine One helicopters.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced construction of a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn to accommodate the fleet's new, more powerful VH-92A Patriot helicopters.
- Modern VH-92A Patriot helicopters have seen limited service because their exhaust vents scorch and damage the South Lawn, forcing continued reliance on aging aircraft.
- Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, is funding the project, estimated at $5 million to $6 million, after confirming the new fleet was too powerful for the South Lawn.
- Completion of the helipad will allow officials to finally retire the 45-year-old VH-3D Sea King helicopters that have long served as the Marine One transport fleet.
- Trump has defended this project as part of broader efforts to overhaul the White House, insisting the changes create a legacy that will last for generations.
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A subsidiary of the armaments company Lockheed Martin is expected to pay for the six million dollar project. Work on the southern turf of the White House has already begun.
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Donald Trump confirmed that work was under way to build a "magnificent" heliport at the White House.
·Montreal, Canada
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