By WBNG News
Scrapping Lockheed's VH-71 Helicopter contract for another plan could end up costing more time and money.
That's according to an internal navy document Congressman Maurice Hinchey discovered.
The Democrat says it shows a new replacement plan will cost triple and also take years longer than Lockheed's initial contract.
Hinchey says the Pentagon's plan to scrap Lockheed's helicopters and buy a new fleet would cost of up to $22 billion, and won't be ready until 2024.
A Navy spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.
The government spent close to $3.2 billion on Lockheed's project before Defense Secretary Robert Gates killed it for being behind schedule and over budget.
Gates said the project no longer met White House requirements.
That's according to an internal navy document Congressman Maurice Hinchey discovered.
The Democrat says it shows a new replacement plan will cost triple and also take years longer than Lockheed's initial contract.
Hinchey says the Pentagon's plan to scrap Lockheed's helicopters and buy a new fleet would cost of up to $22 billion, and won't be ready until 2024.
A Navy spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.
The government spent close to $3.2 billion on Lockheed's project before Defense Secretary Robert Gates killed it for being behind schedule and over budget.
Gates said the project no longer met White House requirements.
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