An ad that was not one. The Russians do not enter the race for the tender of 35 billion dollars to supply 179 tanker aircraft to the U.S.. The company export Russian Rosoboronexport arms and aerospace manufacturer United Aircraft Corp (UAC) denied Monday to prepare a proposal.
Friday night, it was about a partnership between UAC and "a U.S. publicly traded" interfering in the list of contenders for the giant contract.At least that's what John had said Kirkland, who appeared as counsel for the future identity.
April Fools before the hour
"We know absolutely nothing of this tender," said Vyacheslav Davidenko, spokesman for the Russian arms exporter, the only Russian company authorized to participate in tenders of foreign military personal loans for people with bad credit .
With UAC, the news was taken with humor: "I think someone is preparing to advance an April Fool," said spokesman UAC, which said not even know "the lawyer "he read the name" first Friday "on the Internet and in newspapers.
Boeing still alone
For example, Boeing is still single track. But EADS could seep again.The European manufacturer has applied for a period of 90 days for the closing of the tender to submit a new proposal. At the Pentagon to decide. The installment is currently scheduled for May 10.
EADS had been ejected from the race in February, while its U.S. partner Northrop Grumman had withdrawn from a competition judged biased.
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