Thursday, February 25, 2010

Air Force Reopens Tanker Bidding With New Rules

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker tanker. Photo AFP

Pentagon Launches Contest For Serial Tanker Contract -- L.A. Times

Boeing is expected to compete against a team of Northrop and Airbus' parent company. The pact to replace the nation's aging fleet of mid-flight refueling planes could be worth $35 billion.

The Pentagon on Wednesday officially launched a competition to replace its aging, aerial refueling tankers. It released the requirements needed to fulfill a contract potentially worth $35 billion.

Two aerospace giants were expected to vie for the contract to build 179 tankers -- Chicago-based Boeing Co. and a team composed of Century City-based Northrop Grumman Corp. and Airbus parent European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. The companies have 75 days to submit bids.

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More News On The US Air Force Tanker Contract

Pentagon sets new tanker rules with slight changes -- Reuters
New RFP for Air Force Tanker Released by Pentagon, Northrop Grumman/EADS Still Unhappy -- Daily Tech
The USAF’s KC-X Aerial Tanker RFP -- Defense Industry Daily
Pentagon releases revised tanker bid rules -- Financial Times
Final plan for Air Force tanker bids plays to Boeing's advantages -- Seattle Times
Tanker request has more than 230 changes, keeps basic form -- Seattle PI
Big Tanker Day -- Defense Tech
Pentagon Hopes Both Boeing, Northrop Will Submit Tanker Bids -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. Military’s Tanker Plan May Disappoint Northrop -- Business Week/Bloomberg
Pentagon tries to get tanker off the ground -- Washington Post
Can the Air Force Finally Buy a New Gas-Passer? -- The Danger Room
CHRONOLOGY-U.S. Air Force tanker saga continues -- Reuters

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