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AnalysisSWA-2026-001Revised September 2, 2026

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Six Months Late: How a Launch Delay Can Consume an Entire Development Budget

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3-month delay$7.52M

50% of original program budget

6-month delay$14.79M

99% of original program budget

12-month delay$28.60M

191% of original program budget

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