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Nine-Nation Jet Fighter Project Runs Over Budget and Faces Cutbacks

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The United States has already invested $16 billion into the development of a supersonic stealth fighter. A new report from the Pentagon estimates that the cost of the new plane could reach $256.6 billion.

Author: Wayne, Leslie
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
Product development, Financial management, Facilities & equipment, Finance, Equipment and supplies, Company financing, Stealth fighters

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Pentagon Spends Without Bids, A Study Finds

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The Center for Public Integrity has reported that more than 40% of Pentagon contracts are awarded without competitive bidding, and that Lockheed Martin has been the greatest beneficiary of the policy.

Author: Wayne, Leslie
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
Public affairs, Ethics, Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Ethical aspects, Public contracts, Government contracts

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Connecting to India Through Pakistan

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Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. will both benefit from President Bush's foreign policy which allows both India and Pakistan to buy American-built fighter aircraft.

Author: Wayne, Leslie
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
Marketing procedures, Production management, India, Global Marketing, Pakistan, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, International aspects, Bush, George W., Defense industry, Boeing Co., BA, F-16 (Aircraft), F-18 (Aircraft), Defence industry, Foreign policy, Defense contracts, International marketing, Defence contracts

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Subjects list: United States, Contracts, Contract agreement, Aircraft industry, Lockheed Martin Corp., United States. Department of Defense, Military policy, Government contract
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