Pentagon Would Extend Tanker Deadline 60 Days

See Pentagon Would Extend Tanker Deadline 60 Days.

In addition to the possible bid by a Russian aircraft company on the KC-X, EADS evidently has the clout to have the Pentagon extend the deadline on the KC-X proposal deadline.

EADS wants an additional 90 days, the Pentagon has indicated that the deadline would be extended by 60 days if EADS promises to bid against Boeing.

EADS had reversed its original decision to not submit a bid after Northrop Grumman withdrew from the KC-X competition.

Northrop Grumman was not willing to submit a proposal, as it did not have the clout to prevent the requirements from being written to favor the smaller tanker that Boeing will be proposal.

Northrop decided not to submit a proposal because Wes Bush did not want to expend resources.


Disclaimer: SORRY - This is only what I know from my point of view. No lies, just what I see as the truth.