In response to Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on the A-12 case, Boeing general counsel Michael Luttig said Boeing is “pleased with today’s win” and “the court’s unanimous decision to overturn the government’s default termination of the A-12 program.” He added, “It has always been our view that the default termination was improper.” A General Dynamics spokesman said that its legal team was reviewing the court’s decision and would comment at a later date.
The new defense reconciliation bill includes $7.2 billion for Air Force and Navy aviation accounts, almost half of which will buy more F-15EXs. While electronic warfare, drones, connectivity and airlift all get attention, the F-35 was conspicuously absent from the package, with no explanation given.