Boeing withdrew application for the creation of a new American ICBM
The American concern Boeing has withdrawn from the program to create a new intercontinental ballistic missile, having withdrawn its application for the tender announced earlier by the US Air Force. According to Jane's, the corporation was not satisfied with the conditions of the competition for the creation of ICBMs.
Boeing Corporation withdrew its application for participation in the tender for the creation of a new ICBM, in the long term designed to replace the outdated MinMBs of Minuteman-3. Thus, the American company Northrop Grumman remained the only contender for the development of the rocket and the subsequent delivery of its American army.
As previously reported, the US Air Force announced in mid-July this year a tender for the development of a new ICBM and the creation of five samples of a new missile by the end of next year. Two American companies, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, have submitted applications for participation in the project, which have already received three-year rocket design contracts in 2017. It was assumed that the US Air Force will have a choice of which of the two missiles to adopt and order its mass production.
The US Air Force GBSD (Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent) program, from which Boeing came out, suggests a gradual replacement of all 2027 land-based ICBMs Minuteman-450 from 3 of the year and is estimated at 85 billion dollars.
The reason for the refusal of Boeing to participate in the program is the company's inability to compete with Northrop Grumman on the American market of solid propellant rocket engines (TTRD). It is reported that earlier NG acquired the company Orbital ATK, which occupies a leading position among the suppliers TTRD.
Boeing Corporation withdrew its application for participation in the tender for the creation of a new ICBM, in the long term designed to replace the outdated MinMBs of Minuteman-3. Thus, the American company Northrop Grumman remained the only contender for the development of the rocket and the subsequent delivery of its American army.
As previously reported, the US Air Force announced in mid-July this year a tender for the development of a new ICBM and the creation of five samples of a new missile by the end of next year. Two American companies, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, have submitted applications for participation in the project, which have already received three-year rocket design contracts in 2017. It was assumed that the US Air Force will have a choice of which of the two missiles to adopt and order its mass production.
The US Air Force GBSD (Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent) program, from which Boeing came out, suggests a gradual replacement of all 2027 land-based ICBMs Minuteman-450 from 3 of the year and is estimated at 85 billion dollars.
The reason for the refusal of Boeing to participate in the program is the company's inability to compete with Northrop Grumman on the American market of solid propellant rocket engines (TTRD). It is reported that earlier NG acquired the company Orbital ATK, which occupies a leading position among the suppliers TTRD.
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