The most expensive weapon system of all times

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

The leadership at Boeing has got to be tickled pink over this whole show.

Why? Plane has become 'too-big-to-fail' from political point of view - remember that work is nicely divided between congressional districts. Lockheed Martin can milk U.S. government out of its money no matter whether the aircraft actually works or not nor what the final price will be. Sound like dream situation to me.