Originally Posted by
JohnDixson
You know,LW,going down that road has just a few former SA folks asking why then didn’t SA simply ( airframe/drivetrain/rotors/power plant -wise ), simply update the RAH-66. Bell has to do development testing whereas the Comanche, aircraft wise, was developed.
The RAH-66 was a joint Sikorsky/Boeing program. So Sikorsky would need to either re-team with Boeing, or Boeing would need to sign over the rights. Neither which are likely to occur. Especially after teaming on the SB>1 Defiant was not as amicable as what is portrayed in the press.