EADS North America formally announces it plans to pursue the KC-X tanker program without former partner Northrop Grumman (Northrop opted out in March). DOD had agreed to a proposal extension, moving the filing date from May 10 to July 9.
Sticker Shock Drags Out USAF’s E-7 Negotiations with Boeing
April 18, 2024
While a deal on the E-7 Wedgetail airborne battle management jet may come soon, negotiations are stuck on the high price Boeing is asking for the development jets, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said recently.