보잉 회장이 보잉T-X가 T-50A와 M-346보다 납품가와 유지비가 싸다고 믿는다고 처음으로 언론에 언급했네요.
T-50A보다 싼건 확실한데, M-346보다도 싸다고 하네요. 그래서 레이시온이 레오나르도한테 $15~18 million이 아니면 승산이 없다고 닥달을 했지요. 아 T-50A의 가격은 $25 million.
현재 입찰가가 보잉 T-X < M-346 < T-50A 순입니다. 이미 입찰서류는 접수되었습니다.
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/boeing-vs-lockheed-martin-who-will-the-t-x-advanced-jet-21017
Boeing believes that it has an advantage over rival Lockheed Martin in the battle to secure the U.S. Air Force’s T-X advanced jet trainer contract.
Moreover, Muilenburg said that he believes that Boeing’s entrant will ultimately cost less than rival aircraft such as the T-50A and the Leonardo T-100.
“I believe that's ultimately going to be a lower cost solution for our customer both in terms of operating cost and delivery,” Muilenburg said. “Our confidence in that is based on the fact that we built two airplanes to that system, they are flying.”