The Pentagon's top weapons buyer today said the second increment of the VH-71 presidential helicopter program could cost as much as $7.5 billion, and the program will likely breach Nunn-McCurdy cost-growth thresholds. "We are working through those details, but my guess is there will be a Nunn-McCurdy issue on either the first or second increment of the VH-71 program," Young told reporters at the Pentagon. Young said defense officials are still finalizing the program's baseline cost and mulling over options...
