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February 24, 2004

Comanche Helicopter Program Gets Axed

Cancellation Will Cost Army At Least $10 Billion

The Comanche helicopter has caused many to awe at its reported stealth characteristics, advanced flight controls, and superb firing platform. Well, forget all that because the entire program has been axed by Uncle Sam. The Army has decided to cancel its Comanche helicopter program, a multibillion-dollar project to build a new-generation chopper for armed reconnaissance missions, officials said Monday. The contractors for Comanche are Boeing Co. and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

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