Northrop to skip tanker bid, EADS mulls going solo

Northrop to skip tanker bid, EADS mulls going solo
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0818811020100308

WASHINGTON/PARIS, March 8 (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) plans to announce on Monday that it will not compete for the U.S. Air Force's multibillion-dollar aerial tanker contract, forcing Airbus parent EADS (EAD.PA) to decide whether it will submit a solo bid, according to sources closely following the issue.

Northrop A KC-X No Bid
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