Could Northrop Really Pullout of Tanker Bid?

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Muhammed El-Hasan
on December 2, 2009 10:26 AM | | Comments (0) |

The prospect of Northrop passing on a such a lucrative contract seems unlikely. But if it feels the Defense Department's new contest rules heavily favor Boeing, then Northrop may be more than just posturing for advantage in the contest.


Northrop: We'll boycott tanker bidding

(AP) Northrop Grumman Corp. said on Tuesday it won't bid on a major contract to make a new Air Force tanker plane unless the Defense Department changes the rules.

Northrop has been tussling for years with Boeing Co. over a contract worth at least $35 billion to build 179 new Air Force tankers.

Read more about Northrop's position on the tanker contest.

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