The Worst US Defense Program of All
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The Worst US Defense Program of All
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#2This article is a malicious misrepresentation of the facts.
https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-delivers-14-k...
Is this tanker program 7 years late in delivery? Yes. But Boeing has eaten the entire $5 Billion dollars of cost overruns, as the contract for these planes is fixed price. In addition, the reason the plane is 7 years late is absolutely not due to the boom control mechanism, but more so the fueling system.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/32818/the-air-force-ha...
Because of the strict procurement laws we have in the USA, instead of the tax-payer taking huge losses on the program, Boeing shareholders have eaten the cost. I fail to see how this is a bad thing.
Also the idea that after the prosecution of Druyun Boeing was favored is simply a lie.
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#3This article is a malicious misrepresentation of the facts. https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-delivers-14-k... Is this tanker program 7 years late in delivery? Yes. But Boeing has eaten the entire $5 Billion dollars of cost overruns, as the contract for these planes is fixed price. In addition, the reason the plane is 7 years late is absolutely not due to the boom control mechanism, but more so the fueli…
All your points are valid and appreciated. I am stunned that she still keeps her government pension though.
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#4tldr: There are a number of US defense programs that are boondoggles and are a waste of taxpayer dollars.
What can be done to fix it and make it more efficient? Well, the big problem is that congress loves boondoggles like this. The politicians are also delighted to take the money to help fund their campaigns. Now they owe some favors. As a bonus, they also get to brag to their constituents about how many jobs they're helping to create.
The US system of government perpetuates this. Unfortunately, things are just going to get worse until we make some changes like establishing term limits and preventing politicians from becoming lobbyists.
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#5This article is a malicious misrepresentation of the facts. https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-delivers-14-k... Is this tanker program 7 years late in delivery? Yes. But Boeing has eaten the entire $5 Billion dollars of cost overruns, as the contract for these planes is fixed price. In addition, the reason the plane is 7 years late is absolutely not due to the boom control mechanism, but more so the fueli…
I think you are misrepresenting the article. Its main argument is that the remote visual guidance system for the boom initially didn't work as intended and the fix is still in progess. Are you implying that is wrong?
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#6tldr: There are a number of US defense programs that are boondoggles and are a waste of taxpayer dollars. What can be done to fix it and make it more efficient? Well, the big problem is that congress loves boondoggles like this. The politicians are also delighted to take the money to help fund their campaigns. Now they owe some favors. As a bonus, they also get to brag to their constituents about how many jobs they'r…
I'd love to see more choices come elections besides the lesser of two evils.
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#7tldr: There are a number of US defense programs that are boondoggles and are a waste of taxpayer dollars. What can be done to fix it and make it more efficient? Well, the big problem is that congress loves boondoggles like this. The politicians are also delighted to take the money to help fund their campaigns. Now they owe some favors. As a bonus, they also get to brag to their constituents about how many jobs they'r…
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#8This article is a malicious misrepresentation of the facts. https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-delivers-14-k... Is this tanker program 7 years late in delivery? Yes. But Boeing has eaten the entire $5 Billion dollars of cost overruns, as the contract for these planes is fixed price. In addition, the reason the plane is 7 years late is absolutely not due to the boom control mechanism, but more so the fueli…
I think you are misrepresenting the article. Its main argument is that the remote visual guidance system for the boom initially didn't work as intended and the fix is still in progess. Are you implying that is wrong?
It’s very strange that the author go lengths to demonstrate how remote systems doesn’t work, just to, at the end, inadvertently providing an exemple where it works wonderfully (moral questions aside).
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#9Boeing is the ultimate "too big to fail" company, judging by this and other scandals.
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#10This article is a malicious misrepresentation of the facts. https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-delivers-14-k... Is this tanker program 7 years late in delivery? Yes. But Boeing has eaten the entire $5 Billion dollars of cost overruns, as the contract for these planes is fixed price. In addition, the reason the plane is 7 years late is absolutely not due to the boom control mechanism, but more so the fueli…
The article states that leasing caused an increase of $10B over non-leasing, so isn't Boeing still reeling in $5B more profit than necessary? I mean $5B is a drop in the bucket, but it still seems like needless waste.