“Boeing’s bottom line here is, there’s no way Northrop Grumman can possibly execute this program to the cost and schedule it’s signed up for,” said Loren Thompson, a member of the Breaking Defense board of contributors. But Boeing can? Given Boeing’s experience in mass production and investments in advanced manufacturing, Thompson said, “they’re more likely to.”
Really?
The U.S. Air Force on Friday estimated that Boeing Co's (BA.N) development of a new refueling plane will cost nearly $1.1 billion more than initially planned, but the terms of the government's contract mean Boeing must cover the added costs.
Obvious? A tanker should be much easier to cost estimate the project than a stealth bomber.
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