I never cease to be amazed at the negative reaction to anything where good old Boeing loses. In this case the miscalculated - they thought they could sell the US taxpayer a 1970's design and keep their cashcow B767 production line open for another 10 years (ring any bells - that's exactly what they suceeded in doing with the KC135). Unfortunately they were up against a modern 1990's design which has already wiped out the B767 in commercial service for very god reasons. The KC30 was clearly a better product in almost all respects and one which will still be 'current' in 30 years time - that certainly cannot be said for the B767. Ever wondered why to date only the Japanese and the Italians (who are both tied to Boeing politically) have bought the old B767 tanker ?
Let's hope politics does not reverse the decision as that will probably trigger a trade war - and I think the good ol' USA has more to lose than to gain in a military equipment trade war.