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The acting Air Force Secretary says the Pentagon's decision to suspend the contest leaves the Air Force with an unclear path on how to replace its aging fleet of tankers. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 18053 http://wkrg.com/news/article/veteranspentagon_neglecting_national_security/17853/
Former servicemen are speaking out and calling the Pentagon's decision to cancel the Tanker competition a big mistake. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 17853 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tanker_recompetition_must_continue_quickly/16443/
Alabama lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates urging him to make sure the new contest for the $40 billion refueling tanker contract does not focus on anything expect the GAO's recommendations. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 16443 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tanker_fight_lands_in_london/15891/
Boeing executives using Farnborough International Airshow in England to tout their tanker. "We protested based on procedural issues. We believe the U.S. military ought to get the best." more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15891 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gao_defends_tanker_contract_decision/15815/
Lawyers for the General Accounting Office answer questions involving the $40 billion tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG Staff Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15815 http://wkrg.com/news/article/riley_gates_made_the_right_decision/15772/
Governoer Bob Riley says Defense Decretary Robert Gates made the right decision. "It’s right for our men and women in uniform and it’s right for the American taxpayers." more ]]> WKRG Staff Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15772 http://wkrg.com/news/article/boeing_will_next_tanker_competition_be_fair/15771/
Boeing pleased the decision to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract but is concerned about whether it will be a fair and open competition. more ]]> WKRG Staff Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15771 http://wkrg.com/news/article/county_commissioners_confident/15766/
Mobile County Commissioners remain confident that the new fleet of Air Force refueling tankers will be built at Brookley Field. more ]]> Mobile Co. Commission Press Office Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15766 http://wkrg.com/news/article/northrop_grumman_confident_it_will_win_again/15765/
Northrop Grumman says the Air Force has already picked the best tanker. They are confident that the Pentagon will do the same. more ]]> WKRG Staff Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15765 http://wkrg.com/news/article/bonner_pleased_gates_is_taking_over_tanker/15764/
Congressman Jo Bonner says he's pleased the defense secretary is taking over the re-bid for the $40 billion tanker contract more ]]> WKRG Staff Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15764 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tanker_contract_up_in_the_air/15763/
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon would conduct a limited rebid for the $40 billion tanker contract that looks only at issues where the GAO found problems in the initial bidding. more ]]> Reuters Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15763 http://wkrg.com/news/article/air_force_will_partially_rebid_tanker_contract/15759/
Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine tells News 5 the Air Force will announce a limited rebidding of the $40 billion dollar tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15759