The US Air Force overpaid for spare parts for a C-17 military transport aircraft manufactured by Boeing, according to a new watchdog report. In one example, an audit found, the service paid more ...

"The allegation stated that the Boeing Company (Boeing) overcharged the Air Force for a lavatory soap dispenser used on the C‑17." Overall, the watchdog said that "the Air Force did not ...

He noted that the contract continues through 2031. It lets Boeing purchase needed spare parts for the C‑17, and the Air Force reimburses the company for those expenditures, according to the audit.

Boeing overcharged the Air Force for simple spare parts on C-17 aircraft by $1 million over a four-year period, according to the Pentagon. The defense giant marked up the cost of soap dispensers ...

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According to the report, Boeing, the maker of the C-17 aircraft, overcharged the Air Force for spare parts to make and repair ...

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"We will continue to work with the OIG and the US Air Force to provide a detailed written response to the report in the coming days," she said.Per Inspector General Robert P. Storch, the Air Force's ...