Statement of Northrop Grumman on the KC-X Tanker Replacement Program Decision
Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics NewsSeptember 10, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The following is the
statement of Brandon R. “Randy” Belote, III, Northrop Grumman vice
president, Strategic Communications, in response to today’s decision
terminating the current KC-X tanker competition:
“We are extremely disappointed at the decision to terminate the current
tanker competition, especially on behalf of our men and women in uniform
who will now be denied a critically needed new tanker for years.
“The Department of Defense, as recently as last week, stated the
urgency to replace the Eisenhower-era fleet of refueling tankers. With this
delay, it is conceivable that our warfighters will be forced to fly tankers
as old as 80 years of age.”
Northrop Grumman entered this competition in good faith and proposed
the most modern, most capable tanker available, at the best value to the
American taxpayer. While we understand, we are greatly concerned about the
potential future implications for the defense acquisition process.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company
whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions
in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to
government and commercial customers worldwide.
SOURCE Northrop Grumman Corporation
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