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In Depth (Helicopter Contract) #749147

NBC Evening News for Monday, Feb 23, 2004
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The Army’s cancellation of its Comanche helicopter program after spending billions of dollars and 20 years in development examined; figures on the cost of production cited; details given about the commitment to build new Apache, Black Hawk & Chinook copters and improving defense systems to counter shoulder-fired missiles, and about the political implications of the decision. [Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter SCHOOMAKER†- says it’s the right decision.] [Project on Government Oversight Eric MILLER†- says it’s a weapon that might not be as useful today as it was when it was first conceived.] [Senator Joseph LIEBERMAN – says this is a total turnaround.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Miklaszewski, Jim
Duration:
00:02:10

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