For Immediate Release

November 1, 2001

REP. NORM DICKS ENCOURAGED BY LOCKHEED
EFFORT TO INCLUDE BOEING IN JSF CONTRACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said he was encouraged by assurances he received today from Lockheed Corp. officials who told him that the company was seeking to bring the Boeing Company into the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project team.

            The Air Force awarded the JSF system development and demonstration contract to Lockheed on Oct. 26th after an aggressive competition between Boeing and Lockheed versions of the next-generation fighter jet for joint use by the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.   Though the contract was awarded to Lockheed on a “winner take all” basis, Rep. Dicks stated at the time that he was hopeful that Lockheed would take advantage of the obvious strengths that Boeing could bring to this complex development program.

            “I was very pleased today to receive word from Lockheed that there were discussions taking place today with Jerry Daniels, chief executive of Boeing's Military Aircraft and Missiles unit, regarding a potential substantive role for Boeing in the JSF program,” said Rep. Dicks, a member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

            “Based on the cooperation that Lockheed and Boeing have demonstrated on the successful F-22 program, I am convinced that the two companies can enter into a constructive working relationship on the JSF program,” Rep. Dicks added.

            “The strength of the Boeing Company is being able to produce aircraft on schedule and within the budget, and with the obligation to deliver these aircraft for $31 million to $38 million per plane, I believe Lockheed can benefit enormously by bringing Boeing aboard the JSF team,” the congressman added.

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