The Pentagon has canceled the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter program at the Army's request, senior service officials announced today. After spending $6.9 billion on the program so far, the Army determined the proliferation of sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles on today's battlefield and budding capabilities found elsewhere warrants a new investment strategy. Acting Army Secretary Les Brownlee and Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker announced the termination, first reported this morning by InsideDefense.com, at a Pentagon briefing. They stressed the move is an...
