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Pentagon awards Raytheon contract extension worth up to $400 million
The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a contract extension worth up to $400 million, according to The Daily Beast; AlterNet put the figure at up to $394 million.[1, 3] AlterNet reported the Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon a no-bid contract extension.[1] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's department made the award, both outlets reported.[1, 3]
Raytheon has admitted committing fraud against the government, and AlterNet reported it acknowledged two years ago overbilling the government by more than $111 million.[1, 3] The Daily Beast reported the award came about a month after officials determined Raytheon would not be suspended for its past actions.[3]
Why it matters A weapons maker that admitted defrauding the government received a new contract extension rather than suspension.[1, 3]
Covered by AlterNet, Raw Story and The Daily Beast
Read first Trump’s Pentagon rewards admitted fraudster with $400M no-bid deal
Where accounts differ (1)
- Earlier and later reportsThe Daily Beast reported the contract is worth up to $400 million; AlterNet reported up to $394 million.[1, 3]
- The Daily Beast · Leans left · Nov 2, 9:35 a.m. ET Pentagon Pete Busted Handing $400M to Fraud Firm
Randy Sartin / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Pete Hegseth’s Department of Defense has handed a contract extension worth up to $400 million to a weapons firm that has admitted to fraud against the government. Raytheon…
- AlterNet · Leans left · Nov 2, 1:06 p.m. ET Trump’s Pentagon rewards admitted fraudster with $400M no-bid deal
Donald Trump’s Pentagon has given Raytheon a no-bid contract extension of up to $394 million after the manufacturer admitted to fraud. The move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s department is for the weapons…
- The Daily Beast · Leans left · Nov 2, 9:35 a.m. ET Pentagon Pete Busted Handing $400M to Fraud Firm
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- Leans left: AlterNet (−1.16), Raw Story (−0.94), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
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