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Re:Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force 8,000% above market... by oivey on Thursday November 21, 2024 @03:25AM (#42202232)
True. That’s really a bridge too far for people who believe a Boeing executive who says tactical soap dispensers really do cost $700.
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Re:Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force 8,000% above market... by SlightlyLeftPad on Thursday November 21, 2024 @03:45AM (#42202340)
The international man of mystery would like a word. Those tactical soap dispensers can be a great defense against tactical shoes. Can’t put a price on that.
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Re:Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force 8,000% above market... by hulitu on Thursday November 21, 2024 @06:45AM (#42203344)
In the same country where Pentagon paid 10$ for a paperclip. (cannot find a source right now, ddg and startpage are both braindead when it comes to searching)
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Re:Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force 8,000% above market... by pydry on Thursday November 21, 2024 @09:27AM (#42204604)
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-07-30-vw-18804-...

It was screws, maybe? According to the U.S. attorney, the company “grossly inflated prices intentionally”, although according to mschuster91 people just don't understand the level of paperwork needed to create these $37 screws and $600 toilet seats.

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