The article suggests that "fewer competitors mean that prices across the board can go up which can be a problem for the main customer: the U$.$S$.$ taxpayer". Which of the statements below does NOT correctly apply Five Forces framework to explain the phenomenon?

The increased price reflects the increased bargaining power of end customer $($e$.$g$.,$ Pentagon$)$

The increased price may be a result of reduced competition

The increased price may reflect the increased dependence of cus tomer on UTC and Raytheon as the number of suppliers become smaller

The increased price may reflect the increased bargaining power of UTC and Raytheon as suppliers for products