Boeing and the Navy take a big risk on the MQ-25 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tanker
September 19, 2018
PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md. – The MQ-25 aerial refueler is the Navy’s first carrier-based unmanned air vehicle (UAV) – it's also a big, risky, bet for Boeing and the Navy. Forbes reports. Continue reading original article
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
19 Sept. 2018 -- Why is it a risk for Boeing? Because there is significant uncertainty about the return Boeing can expect on this program.
Under the $805 million fixed-price contract awarded on August 30, Boeing will be responsible for overruns during development and on the first four aircraft. Boeing may also be obligated by additional fixed price production options for the unmanned aerial tanker (where Boeing would also be responsible for any overruns), possibly up to the planned buy of 72 aircraft.
https://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/pt/2018/09/uav-unmanned-aerial-tanker-risk.html
