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Trump announces new US$6M White House helipad funded by Lockheed Martin

Donald Trump announced the construction of a new granite helipad on the White House South Lawn, intended to accommodate new, more powerful presidential helicopters. The project, estimated to cost up to US$6 million, will be privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin. Construction is already underway, with the helipad featuring a carved granite White House seal. AI

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Trump announces new US$6M White House helipad funded by Lockheed Martin

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Trump says he is building a White House helipad for more powerful Marine One helicopter

    US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers. Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun work…