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Monday, April 21st, 2008

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Tanker Turmoil. Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) awaits a response to a letter he sent Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne on--what else?--the service's disputed tanker contract award to a Northrop Grumman-EADS team over Boeing. Tiahrt's April 10 missive laments the exemption foreign companies such as EADS enjoy from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Cost Accounting Standards when bidding for Air Force contracts. The congressman has drafted an amendment…

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