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EADS Announces Intent To Compete For KC-X Contract

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Friday, April 23rd, 2010

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The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) recently informed the Defense Department of its intent to bid for a contract to build a replacement fleet for the Air Force's aging KC-135 tanker aircraft, company executives announced during a press conference. The move comes just six weeks after EADS's partner in two prior rounds of bidding for the contract, Northrop Grumman [NOC], dropped out of the contest. Northrop Grumman alleged that the Pentagon's latest request for proposals favored rival Boeing's…

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