Cyclic,
The sad thing is the DOD contracting system is so complex it would take a proveable act of fraud and/or conspiracy between Lockheed and the Navy Contracting Officers before there is any chance of recovery of funds paid.
When the Contracting Officer signs off on the contract, even though they are buying a pig in a poke, it becomes a binding contract.
Then add the concept of "For the convenience of the government" issues....there is a huge barrier to get over before punitive action can be taken.
Please to remember President Dwight Eisenhower's warnings about the relationship of the Department of Defense and Defense Contractors.
He was too right in his warning.
http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst3...ts/indust.html