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Bidding War For Air Force Tanker Contract Heats Up

Dec. 7, 2009
The Air Force has been trying to replace its aging fleet of tankers that refuel warplanes in midair for the past decade. But the bidding process has been mired in controversy and politics. Now defense contractor Northrop Grumman is threatening to pull out of the competition for the $35 billion...
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