The Defense Department today announced the award of a 15-year, $4.5 billion B-1 sustainment contract to Boeing's McDonnell Douglas. The B-One Next Enhancement (BONE) deal is designed to ensure the bomber remains an operationally safe, suitable and effective platform through fiscal year 2017, according to the Air Force. Sustainment and other tasks are included, and the deal is structured to permit future upgrades. "This action will provide continuing support necessary to fulfill the mission and operations and ensure the combat...
