A US$100-million payment to Boeing for a NATO early warning system was also cited in the court papers, in which Druyun admitted that she felt a lower settlement amount was more appropriate. That payment is being renegotiated by the Air Force.
At the moment, the US Department of Defense Inspector General's office is investigating all deals negotiated by Druyun, once one of the highest-ranking women at the Pentagon and with a career that had brought her both fame and numerous awards.
Harry Stonecipher, Boeing's chief executive, said: "I have the highest confidence in the integrity and systems of the Boeing Co, and we will exert all energy to address any inadequacies that need to be corrected. Whatever we find, we have the will and a process to deal with it."
Druyun will serve nine months in prison, followed by seven months of community confinement in South Carolina. She must also pay a US$5,000 fine and is required to speak to high school and college students on ethical issues as part of a required 150 hours of community service.
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