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Tanker to Be Re-Bid

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

CNBC’s is reporting Defense Secretary Robert Gates has decided the Air Force will rebid the tanker contract between Northrop Grumman/EADS and Boeing.

This isn’t unexpected, but the official announcement is set for 1 p.m. Eastern at the Pentagon. Boeing was trading higher on the news, Northrop slightly lower.

Sen. Patty Murray’s (D-Wash.) office told CNBC the decision is expected

Developing…