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Who will win the Air Force tankers bid?

Who will win the Air Force tankers bid?

Asked by: Super Userkruijs in Business » Deals
Settled on 02/24/2011 22:05 Settled by Super Userkruijs
Winning option:eing Boeing Co., the sole supplier of aerial refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force since 1948, beat European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. for a $35 billion program to build 179 new tankers, the Pentagon said today.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-24/boeing-beats-eads-for-u-s-air-force-s-35-billion-aerial-tanker-contract.html

Predictions

Boeing
EADS
Decision postponed
or no decision by suspension

Background

The Air Force has said it plans to award a contract for 179 tankers early this year, valued at $25 billion to $50 billion. It has called the tanker its No. 1 purchase priority for years. The tankers are used to extend U.S. military power by refueling other planes in flight.

The White House Office of Management and Budget, the Defense Department and the Air Force each failed to respond to questions Thursday about whether a tanker contract could be awarded under the current "continuing resolution," as the stop-gap government funding measure is known.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/10/us-tanker-usa-idUSTRE7198JC20110210

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