Let's get real, if it was for Bell we would still be flying UH-1Hs to a hot LZ, they would only cost 25 millions a pop.
You mean like the USMC who fly the UH-1Y into hot LZ on a daily baisis? Or maybe the most technologically advanced rotorcraft in service in the V22?
I don't see your point here, just self-contradicting Bell-bashing.
Sultan factually pointed out that Sikorsky has a very recent history of going way overbudget with what was supposed to be a low cost OTS option for the MoD in Canada. Not to mention that the CH53K is already late and overbudget as well.
Anyone in the Army needs to look at that $15 million S-97 quote with a 5 pound bag of salt.