Razor,
The Flynx numbers are purely based on what was considered affordable at the time. In terms of capability, the Green Flynx will provide little if any extra lift where it currently matters, but will tote a significantly better sensor / comms fit. Unfortunately for the Flynx, much of its "find" role has been superceded by UOR purchases of UAVs and other assets, and by upgrades to the Apache. So, why buy it at all? Err, well, umm. That's the problem that Green Flynx has at the moment. It can't contribute lift (unless moving a Colonel and his Spaniel counts...), it's find role is done by other, cheaper, platforms and that leaves....not a lot really, apart from some very niche roles (that could be filled by using other platforms slightly out of role), maintaining the AAC force structure and jobs at AW.
Blue Flynx, unfortunately, will suffer on affordability grounds if Green Flynx is cancelled.
I sincerely hope that Flynx does survive; we need all the helicopters we can get at the moment - regardless of their shortcomings. As to the issue of better platforms for the money, IIRC Flynx was a single source procurement in the style of the Hawk 128s and no meaningful competition was held. IMHO if we were discussing binning a more capable platform such as Blackhawk, Super Cougar, AW149 or NH90 I doubt it would have run into such troubled water.