The Pentagon on Wednesday officially launched a competition to replace its aging, aerial refueling tankers. It released the requirements needed to fulfill a contract potentially worth $35 billion.
Two aerospace giants were expected to vie for the contract to build 179 tankers -- Chicago-based Boeing Co. and a team composed of Century City-basedIn recent weeks, however, Northrop threatened to stay out of the competition, arguing that the requirements may favor Boeing.
For more: Pentagon launches contest for aerial tanker contract - Los Angeles Times
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