Posted on 12/22/2016 3:34:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that because of the high cost of Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter, he had asked Boeing Co to offer a price for a "comparable F-18 Super Hornet."
"Based on the tremendous cost and cost overruns of the Lockheed Martin F-35, I have asked Boeing to price-out a comparable F-18 Super Hornet!," Trump wrote on Twitter....
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Excellent!!!!
because that’s how this procurement thing works. :)
Get them to compete. It’s what a builder does.
1/10th the cost, minus some stealth, but any nation that we need stealth against is already capable of radar that sees stealth.
So he intends to Sole Source to Boeing, vs an open contract competition?
I completely back this move.
I recall plans had already been drawn and it would have saved a ton per plane.
Trump is stealing my ideas, but I’m OK with it.
No, he’s just shopping.
Translation, excuse me Boeing we have work to do no time for layoffs next year. By the way I would like to save some money on this plane.
Huuuuuge!
Defense contractors are quickly beginning to realize that, unlike his predecessors, Donald Trump is not someone willing to accept their outrageous charges at face value. This is a man who knows all about submitting bids, competing for contracts, negotiating prices, controlling costs, dealing with vendors, and meeting schedules. They can’t BS him the way they could with previous administrations.
Brains in D.C? Who woulda thunk it?
Haven’t seen brains in D.C. since Reagan in the 80’s.
Been awhile. Feels good.
Nope................not tired of winning! YES!
Please keep thinking thoughts for Trump to steal then.
Why not? The Super Hornet is a proven aircraft that does what we need it to do minus some stealth capability--and it's a hell of a lot cheaper.
YES! With Trump applying his notable business acumen the USA is well on the way to #1 again!
Trump is being presidential while Obama is figuring out ways to get more Muslim terrorists into the country.
Well said.
He’s asking for a cost...it’s market research. Completely legal.
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