After $6.9 billion, U.S. Army cancels new helicopter

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

WASHINGTON -- In a dramatic about-face, the Army canceled its Comanche helicopter program Monday after sinking $6.9 billion and 21 years of effort into producing a new-generation chopper.

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