‘Buy American’ Not Available
The EADS/Northrop Grumman tanker bid was solicited by USAF after some of its officials and a few Boeing executives conspired in the previous attempt to contract for tankers. Competition was required and Northrop Grumman/EADS provided this. USAF was forbidden to consider “Buy American.” Congress and...
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