Idea Draws Strong Opposition From Pentagon, Splits
Lawmakers
As a solution to the ongoing controversy about replacing the US'
aerial tanker fleet, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), the chairman of the
House defense appropriations subcommittee, has proposed including a
provision in a defense bill that would split production of new
tankers between top bidders Boeing and Northrop Grumman-EADS, the
Kansas City Star reports.