"...any delay to the amended request for proposal for
the tanker replacement program as harmful to the warfighter and
that a delay will result in a direct escalation in cost to the
government thereby harming American taxpayers."
Source: A statement from Northrop Grumman,
reacting to delays in the KC135 Replacement process, reiterating
their position and their belief that they have won the KC-135
Replacement Procurement debate.