[wrenky]

Seriously, that line strikes fear into my heart and I only handle rest APIs not billion dollar airplanes with actual people in them.

[jg6vd]

Dont go by the price tag. Thats just MIL complex accounting called "Cost plus" which means price = cost + whatever they feel like. Cuz Govt cant go anywhere else to buy this stuff.

[csa]

> Thats just MIL complex accounting called "Cost plus" which means price = cost + whatever they feel like.

Directionally correct, but technically incorrect.

The fudge factor is in the “cost”. The “plus” (essentially the profit) is set.