Boeing [BA] is considering bidding on the Navy’s next contract for the Aegis Combat System, the company said yesterday, adding a potential new twist to the competition in the multi-billion dollar program. Lockheed Martin [LMT] inherited Aegis when it acquired Martin Marietta in 1995 and has been the sole contractor for the system ever since, but the Navy wants to reopen the contract to a competitive process and issued a request for proposals (RFP) earlier this year, setting a Nov.…
Boeing Weighs Entry Into Aegis Competition
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