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WASHINGTON — Boeing won a $35 billion aerial tanker contract from the U.S. Air Force, defeating European rival EADS.
Air Force secretary Michael Donley said that the selection process “took into account mission effectiveness in wartime and life-cycle costs as embodied in fuel efficiency and military construction costs,” adding that both bidders met all the requirements. Chicago- based Boeing said the company is prepared to create 11,000 jobs in Washington state and 7,500 jobs in Kansas.
