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Sun, Jan 08, 2012

Questions Raised About Helicopter Acquisition Plan

Pentagon IG Says Mi-17 Purchase Was Mismanaged

The Inspector General for the Pentagon says that the recent purchase of a fleet of Mi-17 helicopters for use in Afghanistan was mishandled by the Department of Defense.

Over the past five years, $1.6 billion has been spent on aircraft categorized as Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft (NSRWA), with an additional billion dollars in the pipeline.

According to a one-page summary from the IG, "DoD officials did not adequately manage the acquisition and support of NSRWA. Specifically, DoD officials were unable to identify a comprehensive list of all DoD-owned and supported Mi-17s, their total ownership costs, and all planned requirements in support of these aircraft."

Defense News reports that the discrepancies were due to the ad-hoc nature of the procurement. The IG said that the Pentagon should have treated it as a major acquisition to get the most for its money, and recommends that it create proper documentation and consolidate the reporting process through the U.S. Army.

FMI: www.dodig.mil

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