By Emelie Rutherford Congressional backers of Northrop Grumman's [NOC] aerial refueling tanker bid decried news that the Pentagon is terminating the current KC-X solicitation, charging politics factored too much into the decision. Boeing [BA] supporters, meanwhile, hailed the move defense officials announced yesterday and said they expect no opposition to the Pentagon's new request for funding in fiscal year 2009 to beef up the existing Eisenhower-era tankers to ensure their continued use. Leading congressional defense authorizers and appropriators were told…
Northrop Grumman’s Hill Backers Slam Tanker Cancellation
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