There’s no such thing as a truly competitive contract from the govt, especially when it comes to the military. I can’t imagine the govt considering buying German planes and Chinese missiles.
Remember that money is fungible so Boeing’s non-military projects are definitely helped by its government contracts, even if it is indirect.
I guess if you define competition as global in nature you are right. Hopefully our military will never become so rules bound that they’ll have to compete our weapon systems outside of the US, altho I know from personal experience it has been considered...and since I’m not current on what goes on it may be being done today....scary isn’t it?
“here’s no such thing as a truly competitive contract from the govt, especially when it comes to the military. I can’t imagine the govt considering buying German planes and Chinese missiles.”
Boeing lost a competition with Lockheed to build the Joint Strike Fighter.
How about a British / Italian helicopter for the President to fly in?