Despite a $7 billion investment, the Comanche never entered production—and frankly, never even came close. Why doesn’t the United States operate a stealth helicopter? It’s not for lack of trying. In ...

In 1982, the U.S. Army launched the Light Helicopter Experimental (LHX) program to create a next-gen scout and attack aircraft. The result was the RAH-66 Comanche, a stealth helicopter with ...

To achieve both stealth and agility, the Comanche was crafted from cutting-edge materials, complex avionics, and a demanding aerodynamic profile—leading to massive cost overruns. The Boeing-Sikorsky ...

Boeing Co. and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. have begun laying off workers because of the Army's decision last month to cancel the Comanche stealth helicopter program. Boeing Helicopter, based in ...