Leeham News and Analysis
There's more to real news than a news release.
There's more to real news than a news release.
Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 23. Development risks. September 6, 2024
- If a strike occurs, here’s what Boeing can do September 5, 2024
- China banks on C919, but numbers say it still needs Boeing September 2, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 22. High Turbine technologies. August 30, 2024
- The A330 for medium haul or twice the frequency with A321XLR? Part 1 August 29, 2024
Budget impasse hits tanker funding
We wondered about this months ago and sure enough, there is yet another twist in the KC-X competition: Congressional dithering on the budget means there isn’t (as yet) funding for the tanker procurement that is needed this year. See this story from Defense News.
We are not getting the KC-X for two simple reasons: One, we don’t need another tanker, Two, we needed a way out of sending the contact to Europe. End of story…
Daniel Sterling Sample
CEO
SPACE DESIGNS
Los Angeles
Ground control to major Tom: “We’re not getting the JSF for two simple reasons: One, we don’t need a pseudo stealthy flawed compromised design of a fighter bomber, Two, we need a way out of sending yet another contract across the pond. End of story…
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SupCom
Consolidated Defence Operations Center
Air forces of Northern Europe