Boeing: Air Force ends funding for GBSD technology-maturation contract

By Sara Sirota / October 22, 2019 at 9:00 AM
The Air Force has informed Boeing it will no longer provide funding toward the company's ongoing contract for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, essentially ending its work supporting the nuclear program. "Boeing is disappointed in the Air Force's decision to not allot additional funding for the GBSD Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) contract," Todd Blecher, director of the company's external communications, said in a statement Monday night. "The Boeing team has delivered substantial value under the contract, achieved all...

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