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SUBMAN1 · 03-01-08, 04:56 PM

I have to agree with Bradclark1. Not only should it be built here to remove dependence on any foreign company (And France could be an enemy some day), Congress is going to chew up the Air Force and spit it out. Air Force can select any program it wants, but Congress can say thats fine and simply not give them any money.

I'd say this is still 80% in Boeing's court. The only reason I still give the Airbus a 20% victory is that Northrup is involved, but in what capacity that they are involved is still in question. Northrup probably needs the business bad too and maybe this had some part to do with it to keep this defense contractor flush with cash?

-S

03-01-08, 04:56 PM	#37
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have to agree with Bradclark1. Not only should it be built here to remove dependence on any foreign company (And France could be an enemy some day), Congress is going to chew up the Air Force and spit it out. Air Force can select any program it wants, but Congress can say thats fine and simply not give them any money. I'd say this is still 80% in Boeing's court. The only reason I still give the Airbus a 20% victory is that Northrup is involved, but in what capacity that they are involved is still in question. Northrup probably needs the business bad too and maybe this had some part to do with it to keep this defense contractor flush with cash? -S __________________