Deutsche Welle - Russian Firm to Enter Bid for US Tanker

Interesting turn in the bid for the U.S. military supertanker contract. Russia's state-owned United Aircraft Corporation today announced it would enter the bid for the Pentagon contract. Geeeez, how low are the Americans setting the bar here after EADS dropped out? This could be a turn from best in class to worst in class...

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Northrop and EADS to Drop Bid for Tanker

I know this is not real news, but sad still. Well, your loss, U.S. Air Force...

The New York Times

Northrop and EADS to Drop Bid for Tanker

By CHRISTOPHER DREW
Published: March 8, 2010

The Northrop Grumman Corporation said on Monday that it would not bid for a $40 billion contract to build aerial refueling planes for the Air Force, leaving its rival, Boeing, as the likely winner of one of the Pentagon’s largest contracts. To continue reading, please click here.