This article from Defense News covers the U.S.’s decision to award a major contract for its F-15EX fighter jet program to Boeing. The $1.2 billion deal will be used to buy eight of these jets and other related services, making it the largest single purchase of an aircraft in nearly two decades. This move is seen as a way for the Pentagon to bolster its air power with more advanced capabilities while also keeping costs down by utilizing existing technology within the F-15EX platform.
Anyone interested in military contracts or aerospace defense should read this article as it provides insight into how large government purchases are made and demonstrates why certain decisions are made regarding military procurement programs, such as in this case with Boeing’s F-15EX fighter jet program being chosen over competing bids from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman .
Read the whole story here: https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Article/3513820/# #F15EX #Boeing #LockheedMartin #NorthropGrumman
