Besides the KC45 EADS plane cannot perform the job it is required just look at the info from the GAO ruling. even our pilots are laughing at that P.O.S.. They compared the KC-767 to the krap-45 the KC-767 had met the RFP the EADS not.
The GAO did not make a technical review of the two aircraft. It would also be bad for US defense companies and possibly commercial sales by boeing if they decided to retaliate.