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Ann McDonnell, chief operating officer for Export Controls Australia Group, told Breaking Defense, "I think definitely from the Australian perspective, it really seemed like we had done everything possible that we could do in a really quick timeframe to get that certification."
Despite Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's reassurances, the governors are outraged at what they see as a Defense Department end-run around their authorities that they say could set a negative precedent.
Through the deal, Boeing’s litigation with supplier GKN Aerospace will be dropped, and the aerospace giant will take possession of a St. Louis-area factory it used to own.
In a clear reference to Russian aggression, the Swedish government committee warned in a statement of the "deteriorating security situation."
“To the extent we can get a good price for what we've identified as non-core [businesses], we'll do it. But too many of the offers are coming in low and people think we're desperate to sell, and I can assure you we're not,” said L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik.