At this point, it seems almost impossible that Boeing wouldn't win the contract. But that's what people said before Northrop/EADS won it. Of course, that win was overturned bc of problems in the Air Force's scoring of each bid.
EADS could pick L-3 as partner for tanker bid(Reuters) WASHINGTON - Europe's EADS (EAD.PA) would likely choose L-3 Communications Holdings Inc (LLL.N) as a key supplier, should it decide to challenge Boeing Co (BA.N) for a U.S. aerial refueling contract worth up to $50 billion, according to analysts and sources following the matter.
"Based on what we know today -- and things can change -- it appears that L-3 seems to be the likely subcontractor," Scott Hamilton of Leeham Co said, noting that there is a large faction within EADS that wants to move ahead with a bid.
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