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Originally Posted by D-AIHC
The few articles I read leading to this all said this contract was for Boeing to lose...and they did just that! I am truly surprised with this decision!!!
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I think Boeing had simply based its strategy on the fact that the AF would NEVER order the Northrop solution because of the ties with EADS.
They never seriously considered that their offering was simply not good although all analysts did. Read for example this article:
Boeing seen as odds-on favorites for Air Force tanker contract from the Chicago Tribune.
I am myself extremelly shocked (on the positive way) by the US Air Force and Pentagone, as are most of the analyst. We all know that the KC-30 is a better offer (in all terms, technically and industrially, it is a Win-Win) but I would have not bet a kopek on Northrop.
It is really a revolution that will make history and I am glad to witness it.
I understand that many are dissapointed and post angry reaction (but I don't support these comments). It is the result of years of 'bul****ting' strategies from Boieng (no offense here). I hope they will now change their behaviour, fire most of the heads responsible of this mess and return to the lead as an airplane maker, and no longer as a money-making businness.