- Boeing may seek to pull out of the bidding unless the Pentagon agrees to give it six months to submit a new bid.
- Back on the 14 of Aug there was speculation that Boeing might be considering dropping out of the re-bidding for the contract.
- (reminder from 8/6) BA: WSJ looks at Boeing's concerns about the Air Force tanker contract; According to sources Boeing is mulling a range of options that include trying to convince the Pentagon to amend its latest selection criteria, formally protesting the changes and opting against bidding on the contract.

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