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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 09:43:14 +0000 15891 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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15759 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tanker_announcement_at_noon/15754/
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will hold a news conerence in Washington. Watch it live on News 5 at Noon & wkrg.com more ]]> Reuters Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15754 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tanker_decision_expected_wednesday/15713/
The Pentagon is expected to announce Wednesday whether the Air Force will rebid a $40 billion contract to build new refueling tankers. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15713 http://wkrg.com/news/article/keepourtankercom_a_big_hit/15321/
The website started by Mobile County after Boeing filed it's protest of the $40 billion tanker contract continues to soar. more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15321 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gates_wants_fast_resolution_on_tanker/15264/
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants "to make sure that there are no further delays" and will be involved in any subsequent decision on the $40 billion dollar tanker contract. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15264 http://wkrg.com/news/article/boeings_finger_message_on_t_shirt/15235/
The Foosackly's message for Boeing has landed on a t-shirt! more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15235 http://wkrg.com/news/article/northrop_grumman_we_offered_the_superior_tanker/15225/
Northrop Grumman responds to the GAO's 67 page report which explains why it recommended the Air Force rebid the $40 billion tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG Staff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15225 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senator_sessions_responds_to_gao_report/15222/
Senator Jeff Sessions says after reading the report, he still believe's the Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker is "best airplane for our military." more ]]> Senator Jeff Sessions Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15222 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gao_report_on_tanker_decision/15213/
The Government Accountability Office has released its 67 page report that explains why it says the $40 billion tanker contract should be re-bid. Click here to read it. more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15213 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gao_taneker_decision_doesnt_rain_on_parade/15054/
Despite the decision from the Government Accountability Office, the city of Mobile will have its "Celebrate Mobile Parade" Friday night. more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15054 30.69579243274034 -88.04306030273437 http://wkrg.com/news/article/governor_riley_we_didnt_lose/15049/
Alabama Governor Bob Riley says the fight to keep the tanker is not over, despite what the GAO thinks. more ]]> WKRG Staff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:43:14 +0000 15049