Another Chance for Boeing


	Another Chance for Boeing

Brian Wingfield

7-9-2008 5:46 PM

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boeing, northrop grumman, eads, air force

Brian Wingfield says:

Don't be surprised if Northrop/EADS still gets the bid. The Pentagon previously said it was happy with the original outcome, and Young doesn't want to split the bidding.

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