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Friday, April 02, 2010

Boeing Statement on Potential Extension of Deadline for Submission of KC-X Tanker Proposals

Boeing logoThe U.S. Department of Defense on March 31 said it will extend the deadline to receive proposals in the U.S. Air Force KC-X Tanker competition from May 10 to July 9 if European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS) makes a formal request for an extension.

The Boeing Company today responded with the following statement:

“We are deeply disappointed with EADS-Airbus efforts to further delay this vital warfighting program and tilt the U.S. procurement process in its favor.

EADS-Airbus has been fully engaged in the competition for four years and was always expected to provide the vast majority of its team’s work content.

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