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Air Force

Analyst: Too Soon to Tell If Protest-Free Trend Will Stick for Air Force Programs

By Vivienne Machi

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

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Analyst: Too Soon to Tell If Protest-Free Trend Will Stick for Air Force Programs

Boeing's T-X aircraft offering, unveiled in St. Louis on Sept. 13. Photo: Boeing.

A series of protest-free wins for major Air Force aircraft programs are a welcome sight for both the service and contract winner Boeing [BA], but whether the trend sticks for future programs remains to be seen.Since late August, Boeing surpassed the expectations of more than a few analysts to win three major aircraft programs: the Navy’s MQ-25 next-generation autonomous aerial refueler, along with the Air Force’s UH-1N “Huey” helicopter replacement program – in a partnership with Italy-based Leonardo – and…

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