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Kansas lawmaker slams U.S. Air Force tanker decision

WASHINGTON
Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:39pm EST

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressman from Kansas, where Boeing Co (BA.N) has a major plant, said on Friday he was "deeply troubled" by an Air Force decision to award a big refueling aircraft contract to two rival aircraft companies -- Northrop Grumman (NOC.N) and EADS (EAD.PA).

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"I will work to ensure this decision is thoroughly reviewed at the highest levels of the Pentagon and Congress. At the end of this laborious process, I hope the Air Force reverses its decision," said Kansas Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt.

He represents Wichita where Boeing has a large plant that would have done much work on the Air Force aerial tanker.

(Reporting by Kevin Drawbaugh; editing by Carol Bishopric)
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