Help required !!!

[verticalgyro]

I am researching the whole Apache AH mk1 procurement programme with a view to putting a presentation together for a (British Army) course i am on. The Apache IPT website has facts, but, surprise, surprise, none of the projected ISD, cost etc compared to the actual figures. If anybody out there has any information i would be most grateful.
The main debating point is "Has the procurement of this equipment been handled well" and as it is a debate, i would be grateful for both plusses and minuses.
I am British Mil, if you require proof etc, for sensitive stuff etc., message me and i will happily provide this.
Heres hoping...

ps. I am also doing a presentation about L85A1/A2 procurement and in service upgrade, so if you have any info on that, same detail.

Cheers in advance

[verticalgyro]

just bringing it back up, i need your help fellas.
how does it feel in the first line?
are you allowed to fly the Beast?
is it a leap forward etc etc
opinions matter as well.....:D

[Archimedes]

Not the whole answer to your question, but you could always try the National Audit Office report on the AH-64 if you've not looked already. This gives some of the key facts, and might be helpful?

http://www.nao.gov.uk/publications/nao_reports/01-02/01021246.pdf

If that doesn't work, just go to the NAO site and find the report on air manoeuvre capability (31 Oct 2001). Hope this is of some help.

[BEagle]

Anything useful on http://www.mod.uk/dpa/projects/apache.htm ?

It might possibly help.

[mutleyfour]

Why don't you just phone the DPA and ask to speak to the apache desk, make an appointment etc etc!

[Woff1965]

...perhaps members of the NUJ don't see phoning the project officer as a valid way of finding things out?