Still, decision makes sense. Boeing’s killed more people with its airliners over the past ten years than all of Lockheed’s F-22s and F-35s combined. - ThreadSky

irhottakes.bsky.social • 4 days ago

Still, decision makes sense. Boeing’s killed more people with its airliners over the past ten years than all of Lockheed’s F-22s and F-35s combined.

Reposted from Zach 🇺🇦

Boeing gets the NGAD contract in the middle of CR... with no significant budget increase in sight. Even when they win, they still get the short end of the stick.

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aminal.bsky.social•4 days ago

Hasn’t Boeing been seen as the leader in this space even as far back as Bird of Prey? From leaks I thought the sense was Boeing had the superior plane but LM was the less risky vendor.

colawesenstund.bsky.social•4 days ago

Technically you're correct, which is the best kind of correct.

irhottakes.bsky.social•4 days ago

Idly curious if anyone in the administration has ties to Boeing. I know Shanahan was their boy last Trump administration, but he got the boot after it came to light he supported his son beating his wife with hammers.

girlmama92.bsky.social•3 days ago

😲😲

ken-obi.bsky.social•4 days ago

Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration event.

girlmama92.bsky.social•3 days ago

n0v0w3ls.bsky.social•3 days ago

So did LMart

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lockheed-martin-donates-1-million-inaugural-committee/

ken-obi.bsky.social•3 days ago

Guess the Boeing CEO/ Board members kissed his arse more than Lockheed Martin's. 😬

mikeblack114.bsky.social•4 days ago

None of the primes really have any ins, it's nothing but defense VC dumbasses hawking shitware in that respect

jl7612.bsky.social•4 days ago

Was Boeing expected to win this? I had the impression on the outside that LM was the favorite going in

uckema.com•3 days ago

Yep because LM would have a monopoly otherwise and this would be a huge blow to St. Louis economy since Boeing just shuttered the F-18 line and the F-15EX Line should shut down

uckema.com•3 days ago

Also Boeing offered a more futuristic product while LM offered more of an evolution to modern fighters and USAF wants true next generation ultra tech

abeardedpanda.bsky.social•3 days ago

yeah one of the things Perun has pointed out in one of his videos about military procurement processes is "give the contract to a "worse" firm so they can keep the lights on" is a real motivator because it means they (hopefully) retain their workforce and remain competitive for future projects

randomminutia.bsky.social•4 days ago

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS LIVESSSSSSS!

filtertron-tele.bsky.social•4 days ago

Of course they do; they bought Boeing with Boeing’s money.

bash.blue•3 days ago

personally the worst thing about this story is that in announcing it, crump had a chance to use the word "undetectable", and instead "unseeable" was evacuated from the abominable orange orifice like a slimey hunk of half-masticated ice cream sandwich

sailorsuitedpilot.bsky.social•3 days ago

I thought Boeing killed more people who whistleblowed...

socialette.bsky.social•4 days ago

Nice

avi.zollman.com•4 days ago

multithinker.bsky.social•4 days ago

Fighter jets or airliners, Boeing’s kill count keeps climbing. Maybe the strategy is to make enemy pilots refuse to fly it. At least Lockheed’s jets fail in combat, not during takeoff. #Boeing #NGAD #F47 #MilitarySpending

bebaux.bsky.social•4 days ago

that we know of, maybe the stealth jetlinner has been doing undercover murders for years with out us knowing.

cult45parody.bsky.social•4 days ago

We made a TREMENDOUS deal, folks! Boeing’s new F-47—cheaper by the dozen! Buy 10, get 2 free! And guess what? Self-service customization portal! Me and JD Vance spent all day picking colors—gold trim, patriotic flames, maybe even a TRUMP logo on the tail. Hilarious fun!

#Boeing #Trump #DOGE

semiscientific.bsky.social•4 days ago

🤔 fair point

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