Trends in a Sample of Defense Aircraft Contractors' Costs

Abstract

This paper contains information on historical trends in direct and indirect costs for four defense aircraft contractors: General Dynamics-Fort Worth Division, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, McDonnell Aircraft Company, and Northrop Aircraft Company. The trends are presented for those four contractors in aggregate rather than individually. The paper concludes with a look at what these trends may mean in terms of future costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225663

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  • James D. Mccullough
  • Stephen J. Balut

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  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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