Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Arlington, Va., defense contractor Boeing has agree to pay $8.1 million dollars to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with contracts with the U.S. Navy to manufacture the V-22 Osprey.
In a statement released Thursday, the Department of Justice said the settlement resolves allegations that Boeing failed to comply with contractual manufacturing specifications when fabricating composite components for the V-22 at its facility in Ridley Park, Penn.
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Boeing failed to perform required monthly testing on autoclaves used in the composite cure process, according to DOJ allegations, which also said Boeing was not in compliance with additional requirements related to the testing.
The False Claims Act is a vital litigation tool that imposes liability on people and companies that defraud U.S. government programs.
The testing failures on the V-22 Osprey, a tiltrotor military aircraft, took place from about 2007 to 2018, according to DOJ officials.
"The government expects contractors to adhere to contractual obligations to which they have agreed and for which they have been paid," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department's Civil Division. "Today's...
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