I cant see why you continue to harp on about this Dick.
The answers to your question are all known - why the project started, where it got screwed up, why it dragged on and finally why it got scrubbed.
Yes it was an ill conceived screw up! yes it was started for all the wrong reasons! ie - lets try and help a private company win a large overseas contract - to do this we decided the govt (read taxpayers) should buy 10 OPVs so we can show that we support the private company - even though we don't need 10 OPVs.
As part of that stupid idea, the helo FPS was drawn up - aimed at having a helicopter that could fit on an OPV. Only problem is the Malaysians didn't buy our OPVs, thankfully we didn't either - but the damn stupid seasprite project continued on.
There were dumb assessments made that it would have common components to the seahawk (but in reality it didn't), that integrating a number of 1990's technology into 1950's frames (that didn't work).
DMO and Government continued down the dumb path, but Navy wouldn't accept them, the fight and legal contractual arrangements dragged on for years. In the end someone not as stupid as others put an end to it.
Sad thing is that this happens far too often.
So rather then dragging it out - why dont you do some of your own research and do some of your own work and investigate the entire DMO process - rather then saying no one cares because they wouldnt accept your money to write a story that you so dearly want.
Besides, if you do know something or really do want to change the world - why didnt you submit something to the Mortimer Review" of DMO released - 24 September 2008. There was your opportunity.................
and no - I wasnt involved or a fan of the seasprite.