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Boeing Backs Off On Funds For F-15 Variant Flight Testing

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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic PARIS--Boeing [BA] has reconsidered plans for internally funding a flight test effort for its new, stealthier version of the F-15 Eagle fighter jet, a top company executive here said yesterday. Boeing will first examine the business case for the F-15SE over the coming four months, according to Tom Bell, the company's vice president for business development. "We have a nominal flight test program mapped out, but we're in discussions with potential customers...about what those needs are, and…

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