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The man nominated to lead the Air Force said the GAO's report detailing numerous problems with the $40 billion tanker contract was "troubling," and he plans to change the service's process of awarding contracts. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 16205 http://wkrg.com/news/article/overseas_trip_brings_hope_for_kc_45/16058/
Local government leaders push tanker efforts at an international air show. more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 16058 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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15891 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tanker_re_bid_could_last_more_than_6_months1/15830/
The Pentagon says there's no guarantee it can select a new winner by the end of the year. Chief Weapons buyer John Young also acknowledged that another protest was possible because "it's hard to see a situation" where the companies involved would accept losing. more ]]> Reuters Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15830 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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15815 http://wkrg.com/news/article/boeing_backers_happy_about_tanker_re_bid/15779/
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt says he and other Boeing supporters finally got what they've wanted since Boeing lost the $40 billion tanker contract in February. more ]]> WKRG Staff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15779 http://wkrg.com/news/article/sessions_reaction_to_tanker_re_bid/15777/
Click here to read Sen. Jeff Sessions reaction to the Pentagon's decision to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG Staff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15777 http://wkrg.com/news/article/pentagon_news_conference_on_tanker_contract/15774/
Click here to watch the entire Pentagon news conference about why it decided to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15774 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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15765