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Boeing wins NGAD contract
« on: March 22, 2025, 01:55:34 AM »
"NGAD" being the acronym du jour for Next Generation Air Dominance aircraft. Opinions are divided as to whether it's to be a fighter or something more.

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/03/boeing-wins-sixth-gen-fighter-ngad-air-force-lockheed-loss-trump-hegseth/

So maybe some of the money recouped from phantom Social Security recipients will pay for the new plane's development.
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2025, 08:50:57 AM »
   If I knew anything about stock investing and had money,  I would have bought stock in Boeing when they were crashing.
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I'm not a fan of them but glad that their employees will be making money
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2025, 11:10:46 AM »
Here in the land of Boeing, I am pleasantly surprised that they got the contract, give recent issues in the commercial and space divisions. It will be built in St. Louis, I am guessing, given the F-18 assembly line is close to ending.
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2025, 11:54:58 AM »
Quote from: MillCreek on March 22, 2025, 11:10:46 AM
Here in the land of Boeing, I am pleasantly surprised that they got the contract, give recent issues in the commercial and space divisions. It will be built in St. Louis, I am guessing, given the F-18 assembly line is close to ending.

They invested a lot in the St Louis facility in order to one of the Navy and Air Force fighters. 

With Boeing winning the Air Force plane, Northrop Grumman is all but certain to win the Navy fighter.  Lock-Mart was removed a couple weeks ago from that competition. Highly unlikely, though not impossible, Boeing would get both.

I'm definitely hoping NG gets the Navy fighter.  Rumors of a COLA if we do.
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2025, 11:59:39 AM »
I don't like Boeing, but I always liked their F35 candidate better than the one that ended up getting selected. I guess the pork barrel roulette wheel landed on Boeing for this one
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2025, 12:33:16 PM »
Quote from: zahc on March 22, 2025, 11:59:39 AM
I don't like Boeing, but I always liked their F35 candidate better than the one that ended up getting selected. I guess the pork barrel roulette wheel landed on Boeing for this one

LM has F-35.  That'll keep them building for a while yet.  Boeing and LM were bidding on the Air Force fighter, them plus NG for the Navy fighter. LM got ejected from the Navy competition.  So with Boeing getting the Air Force contract, it most likely NG will get the Navy contract.
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2025, 12:38:05 PM »
Quote from: Northwoods on March 22, 2025, 11:54:58 AM
With Boeing winning the Air Force plane, Northrop Grumman is all but certain to win the Navy fighter.  Lock-Mart was removed a couple weeks ago from that competition. Highly unlikely, though not impossible, Boeing would get both.

I'm definitely hoping NG gets the Navy fighter.  Rumors of a COLA if we do.

Grumman building Navy fighters again. The world is healing
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2025, 03:46:43 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on March 22, 2025, 12:38:05 PM
Grumman building Navy fighters again. The world is healing
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2025, 04:14:08 PM »
I was kind of surprised Boeing got the contract, they have plenty of civilian business despite their problems and they are also building P8s for a handful of nations including the US along with providing airframes for the Wedgetail.

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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2025, 04:37:25 PM »
Quote from: Northwoods on March 22, 2025, 03:46:43 PM
They should call it the Barncat.

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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2025, 04:50:32 PM »
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2025, 07:14:39 PM »
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2025, 08:07:01 PM »
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2025, 08:23:35 PM »
I saw one comment that Boeing has the new fighter now.  Lockheed Martin has the F-35.  Northrop Grumman has the B-21 stealth bomber.  The manufacturing gets spread around.  I think the same comment said the military already knew what it wanted and told them what to build.   =)
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2025, 11:30:37 PM »
Quote from: Northwoods on March 22, 2025, 03:46:43 PM
They should call it the Barncat.

Just so they don't call it the Pussycat
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2025, 05:12:07 AM »
Due to "stealth" being significant, how about Nightcat?

Or Skycat/Lion for air dominance?

Cheetah due to most powerful engines and speed?

Leopard?

There's Bobcat but not sure if it fits ... =D

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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2025, 09:05:15 AM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on March 22, 2025, 11:30:37 PM
Just so they don't call it the Pussycat
That might violate anti-DEI directives.

Cheshire Cat for the stealth capabilities would be apropos, but it just doesn't roll off the tongue as easily as previous "cat" names.

Hmmm . . . "Nocat" since it won't be seen by the enemy?  Ghostcat? Wraithcat?
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Re: Boeing wins NGAD contract
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2025, 10:10:00 AM »
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