U.S. House of Representatives concerned on EADS "boomer", born in Spain

Murtha backs tanker split between Boeing, Airbus

Monday February 16, 2009, 4:23 pm EST

By Bill Rigby

EVERETT, Washington (Reuters) - "The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' appropriations subcommittee on defense renewed a call on Monday for the Pentagon to consider splitting a $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract between Boeing Co and a rival team of EADS and Northrop Grumman Corp.

The call, by Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, is a direct challenge to the Pentagon, which has been adamant that contracting only one supplier would be the cheapest for U.S. taxpayers".

Hereby, a full EADS report on ARBS next generation "boomer", born in Getafe (Spain)

Photo of ARBS test program, provided by Northrop Grumman Corp.

In the following days, King and Queen of Spain to Visit Pensacola for its 450th Anniversary.

For more information on U.S. and Spain special relationship, please see Role of General Bernando Galvez in the American Revolution.

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