A November 19, 2004 letter from Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz concerning modernization of the U.S. Air Force aerial refueling fleet was addressed to Senator John W. Warner, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services. This letter, which was placed in the Congressional Record by Senator John McCain, has been posted for review.
In response to this letter, EADS North America Chairman and CEO Ralph Crosby made the following statement:
"As we have previously said, if there is a competition to meet the U.S. Air Force's next generation air tanker requirement, EADS North America will participate. We will team with a major American partner, expand our industrial footprint in the United States, employ American workers and pledge to offer the finest military capability for the United States Air Force at the best value to our taxpayers."
