Hypothetical question.
The ACV program is dragging on. The Marine Personnel Carrier has somehow morphed into our primary ride till at least 2050 and beyond. With the program languishing in the budget hell that is the F-35, what happens if a US corporation decides to dump its foreign partner and go alone?
What would the fallout be?
Look at it like this. Foreign corporations have had to basically turn over the specs to their most prized vehicles to US firms to gain entry into a program that they have no guarantee of winning. Additionally those same foreign corporations have had to work hand in glove with US companies to setup tooling and manufacturing in this country so that if they do win they'll be able to start building the vehicles to meet what will likely be a very compressed production schedule.
So if Lockheed Martin stabs Patria, BAE body slams Iveco or SAIC dumps on ST Kinetics how would the foreign firms respond?
I'm hearing disturbing news about this very scenario and need help figuring out what it would mean. Real deal info on this would be appreciated. If you can't respond on site then hit me at my e-mail addy....Talk.To.Snafu@gmail.com
