For about the events that led to the development of alternative F100 engine Pratt & Whitney jet. After the initial development program, the Air Force announced a split order for 120 engines from General Electric for F-16 and 40 engines from Pratt & Whitney for the F-15. While the order will only meet in 1985, the Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr decided to refrain from any long-term commitments and comply with contractor performance and practical experience in the first year. A few days later, the Navy chose F110 engine General Electric, as a replacement for TF30 Pratt F-14. See also (UV3883) and C (UV3886) cases. "Hide
by Matthias Hild, Keith J. Crocker Source: Darden School of Business 3 pages. Publication Date: December 7, 2004. Prod. #: UV3885-PDF-ENG
Related Case Solutions & Analyses:
Cold Opportunity (A): The Nils Bergqvist Story
Don Jenkins: Resigning from the Firm
Evaluating M&Deals–Announcement Effects Risk Arbitrage and Event Risk
Negotiating for the Motion Picture Association of America and the Motion Picture Association: Jack Valenti (A)
Wal-Mart in 2005 A
Lumen and Absorb Teams at Crutchfield Chemical Engineering
The Battle of the Asian Transshipment Hubs: PSversus PTP (A)
EntertainmentNow.com
Learning with Cases
Du Pont Freon Products Division (B)
