Boeing soap boxes supplied to the US Air Force overpriced by nearly 8,000%

Newsweek reported on October 31 that a Pentagon audit report indicated that Boeing overcharged for many components supplied to the C-17 transport aircraft.

According to an audit report released this week, the Pentagon said that Boeing (USA) supplied spare parts for C-17 transport aircraft at a cost of nearly $1 million. Notably, the price for soap boxes increased excessively, to nearly $150,000, equivalent to an increase of nearly 8,000% compared to the previous price.

C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft in service with the US Air Force

Pentagon Inspector General Robert Storch said on October 29 that the US Air Force needs to have more effective internal controls to avoid overspending on spare parts in the contract with Boeing, which runs through 2031.

The Pentagon's Office of Inspector General said it has made eight recommendations based on the recent audit report, including asking relevant agencies to direct a thorough review of the prices of spare parts in the C-17 transport aircraft contract, reviewing items with price increases of 25% or more and requiring Boeing to provide a justification for the price increases.

Boeing, for its part, said it was reviewing the Department of Defense audit report and raised concerns that the Pentagon may have made an inappropriate price comparison, stating that the prices of parts supplied to meet military-specific requirements and specifications would be different from the prices of the same parts sold commercially.

Boeing has faced a number of problems and criticism this year, following incidents on its commercial aircraft. In September, Ted Colbert, Boeing’s chief operating officer for defense and space, resigned.

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