[PAR35]

In 2001, the director of Lockheed's guided projectiles division claimed the LRLAP would cost "less than $50,000 each." Even factoring in inflation, the rounds have ended up costing nearly twelve times as much.

Has Lockheed EVER been able to bring in a project on-time and on-budget? Perhaps the U-2?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

ANY project that Kelly Johnson or Ben Rich headed came in below budget and generally ahead of schedule.

[Joe 6-pack]

IIRC, the C-141 Starlifter was delivered under budget and ahead of schedule.

[T-Bone Texan]

IIRC, the U2 was a preexisting plane that they just attached longer wings to.

I saw the cockpit of a U2 once. The seats were made of wood!