par Beochien Mer 28 Oct 2015 - 13:33
Photo du LRSB ??
Bon, au moins les commentaires chez FlightGlobal !
La fête chez NG, la gueule chez LM/B, ça commence à parler de l'évaluation, hum !
Et une fête discrète chez P&W, sans rien révéler toutefois.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/northrop-grumman-wins-lrs-b-contract-418278/
J'ajoute AvWeek qui ne pouvait manquer la fête !
Noté quand même, les perdants ont 100 jours pour protester, accés dés demain au dossier du perdant !
Alors, Boeing va protester ? Hum c'est devenu une habitude aprés l'épisode des tankers ?
Finalement, c'est la Cie la plus à risque de manquer de travail (NG) qui remporte le jackpot, les autres ne manquent pas de boulot, civil ou militaire !
http://aviationweek.com/defense/lrs-b-why-northrop-grumman-won-next-us-bomber
http://aviationweek.com/defense/lrs-bs-industrial-base-ramifications-will-slowly-unfold
“Northrop’s victory in the bomber competition is a stunning upset, that demonstrates an underdog can still beat the best-endowed team in the industry,” says Loren Thompson of the Lexington Institute. “This completely changes the business outlook for Northrop, and makes it look far more resilient company with a bright future.”The award to Northrop changes the face of the aerospace industrial base, and potentially averts the breakup of the company. Had the company lost the LRS-B contract, elements could have been sold off to the highest bidder, says Teal Group vice-president and consultant Richard Aboulafia.Instead, Lockheed’s fortunes are secure with the F-35, Boeing’s KC-46 programme is gaining momentum, and Northrop has secured LRS-B.The win is a major morale boost Northrop’s operations in Palmdale, California and Melbourne, Florida, but a devastating blow to Boeing’s combat aircraft sites in St Louis, Missouri, that were inherited from McDonnell Douglas.
ET
The engine manufacturer has not been disclosed, but engine maker Pratt & Whitney offered their congratulations to the winning bidder.“P&W congratulates Northrop Grumman for their selection on this very important program,” the company says. “P&W declines to comment on any other questions regarding the Long-Range Strike Bomber program.”