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Title: Northrop-Grumman wins LRB contract
Post by: Gman on October 27, 2015, 04:50:39 PM

I'm happy to see this - after the F35 debacle (even if it turns out "ok", it's WAY late, and WAY over budget/price), I don't feel that LockheedMartin deserves the chance to screw up another procurement.

A lot more info leaking out today, but still no pics or firm details really.

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/northrop-grumman-wins-the-contract-to-produce-americas-1739037579

Title: Re: Northrop-Grumman wins LRB contract
Post by: rpm on October 27, 2015, 06:20:09 PM

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The aircraft will supposedly cost $564 million per unit in 2010 dollars.

Yowza!

Title: Re: Northrop-Grumman wins LRB contract
Post by: Bodhi on October 27, 2015, 09:58:38 PM

Considering the B-2 was $2.1 billion in 1997 dollars with all costs involved, that's a bargain.

Title: Re: Northrop-Grumman wins LRB contract
Post by: Ripsnort on October 28, 2015, 07:50:58 AM

Next announcement within a year..."Boeing purchases Northrop-Grumman.

Title: Re: Northrop-Grumman wins LRB contract
Post by: MrKrabs on October 28, 2015, 09:07:11 AM

Quote from: Ripsnort on October 28, 2015, 07:50:58 AM

Next announcement within a year..."Boeing purchases Northrop-Grumman.

Beat me to it...  :bhead

Title: Re: Northrop-Grumman wins LRB contract
Post by: JimmyD3 on October 28, 2015, 09:38:51 AM

No, China will invest heavily into NG.

Title: Re: Northrop-Grumman wins LRB contract
Post by: Busher on October 28, 2015, 10:52:01 AM

Quote from: Ripsnort on October 28, 2015, 07:50:58 AM

Next announcement within a year..."Boeing purchases Northrop-Grumman.

Perfect. The next USAF bomber made in China  :rofl