Boeing loses in $40B Air Force tanker deal
The U.S. Air Force today announced one of the largest military acquisition programs in U.S. history, saying it had chosen Northrop Grumman over Boeing to replace its aging air refueling tanker fleet. Many had expected Boeing to be favored over Northrop Grumman, which will use a European company’s airframe, Airbus, for the tanker.
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