After many twist, the U.S. Air Force expects to announce its decision on the tanker contract in flight next week, according to sources close to the U.S. Air Force. The U.S.
Air Force also expects a protest but said the loser prepared for this eventuality and the selection process has been reviewed in great detail to avoid any further delay.
Everyone remembers the decision to award the contract to the consortium in 2008 Northrop Grumman / EADS Boeing's complaint but stopped the process. Northrop Grumman has thrown in the towel, saying the competition but still biased, EADS remained in the competition, returning this time as prime contractor.
EADS proposal is very competitive and would finally allow EADS to return to full pied dans le marché très lucratif de la défense aux Etats-Unis, en dehors du succès du marché des hélicoptères.
La décision est attendue pour le 25 février 2011. Plus que quelques jours!
The U.S. Air Force is planning to announce a winner for its KC-X aerial replacement tanker competition as soon as next week, according to numerous industry and military officials.
The US Air Force is expecting a protest from the losing bidder, and has prepared for this likely eventuality and has carefully reviewed the necessary aspects of the source selection to avoid any further delays.
Everyone remembers that Northrop Grumman/EADS team won the last competition in 2008 but a protest from Boeing Prompted the Pentagon to stop work and start On That deal has new competition. Abandoned Northrop EADS last year, and stepped EADS Up With Its Own premium bid.
EADS PROPOSAL IS competitive for the U.S. Air Force and has enable EADS to win Will Greatly expand icts footprint in the U.S. defense market, Outside of work helicopter Already Under Way.
IS A decision Expected As Soon As Friday Feb. 25, 2011.
Air Force also expects a protest but said the loser prepared for this eventuality and the selection process has been reviewed in great detail to avoid any further delay.
Everyone remembers the decision to award the contract to the consortium in 2008 Northrop Grumman / EADS Boeing's complaint but stopped the process. Northrop Grumman has thrown in the towel, saying the competition but still biased, EADS remained in the competition, returning this time as prime contractor.
EADS proposal is very competitive and would finally allow EADS to return to full pied dans le marché très lucratif de la défense aux Etats-Unis, en dehors du succès du marché des hélicoptères.
La décision est attendue pour le 25 février 2011. Plus que quelques jours!
The U.S. Air Force is planning to announce a winner for its KC-X aerial replacement tanker competition as soon as next week, according to numerous industry and military officials.
The US Air Force is expecting a protest from the losing bidder, and has prepared for this likely eventuality and has carefully reviewed the necessary aspects of the source selection to avoid any further delays.
Everyone remembers that Northrop Grumman/EADS team won the last competition in 2008 but a protest from Boeing Prompted the Pentagon to stop work and start On That deal has new competition. Abandoned Northrop EADS last year, and stepped EADS Up With Its Own premium bid.
EADS PROPOSAL IS competitive for the U.S. Air Force and has enable EADS to win Will Greatly expand icts footprint in the U.S. defense market, Outside of work helicopter Already Under Way.
IS A decision Expected As Soon As Friday Feb. 25, 2011.
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