Three Kansas Republicans want Defense Secretary Robert Gates to immediately overturn the Air Force's decision to award a $35 billion contract to Northrop Grumman and European partner EADS. In a letter sent to the defense secretary today, Sens. Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback and Rep. Todd Tiahrt slam Air Force acquisition officials whose methods for choosing a Northrop Grumman-EADS aircraft over a Boeing proposal were heavily criticized in damning congressional watchdog report last week. InsideDefense.com obtained a copy of the...
