When sworn enemies sign a treaty to stop the bloodshed, it’s usually a good thing. Similarly, the agreement between Boeing and Lockheed Martin to merge their respective Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) programs is a positive development because it promises to end what had degenerated into a bitter and destructive feud in recent years, marked by charges of industrial espionage, recriminations and litigation.

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