Boeing Drops Out Of $63B Defense Contract, Wants To Partner With Winner Northrop
December 16, 2019
Northrop Grumman has emerged the sole bidder for a $63 billion contract to replace 400 very old Minuteman 3 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, after Boing opted out. The U.S. Air Force confirmed Friday that Northrop Grumman was the only remaining bidder for the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program that could pan out for more than 20 years.