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Richard Shelby

Boeing to get new shot at tanker contract awarded to Northrop G...

The U.S. Air Force will re-open a competition to build new aerial refueling tankers, a blow to Northrop Grumman Corp.

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Reed

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Shame on the government. The government either (a) doesn't know how to run a large procurement, or (b) knuckled under to the pressure from the losing team. In either event, more wasted tax dollars for a second bidding cycle.
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I am guessing that grumman doesnt have enough money to bribe officials. Considering this is also how the f-14 got retired before its time.(dont tell me it was maintanance the proposed upgrade would have cut maintanance down by 30-40 percent).
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Will "Not stealing billions by leasing planes instead of selling them" be one of the new criteria?
Ernie Expo

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The contract is simply to large to be determined by technical merit. I've seen this scenario played out before and its too bad Northrup Grumman is on the wrong side politically..The Dems will put this back in Boeing's corner.
LockSmithHustla

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West Babylon, NY

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voice your support here

http://www.northropgrumman.com/kc45/
liner

Glen Cove, NY

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Who was it that said "beware the military-industrial complex"? Ike was a smart man.
Tired Old Man

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liner wrote:
Who was it that said "beware the military-industrial complex"? Ike was a smart man.
President Eisenhower made that statement.When the military-industrial complex controls the American government death of demorcracy is near. I think we are already to late.
Gen X Veteran

Huntington Station, NY

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Jul 10, 2008
 
Boinnnnng Stand down shut up and give us a break! You have had a monopoly for longer than I am old! I look at history and you guys have been doing this shi# since the late 50's early 60's! GIVE IT UP
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