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In a letter to the Pentagon, Alabama's senators urged Defense Secretary Robert Gates to "move past politics and acquire the best plane for our armed forces as quickly as possible.” more ]]> WKRG.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 21808 http://wkrg.com/news/article/decision_on_tanker_contract_could_take_4_years/18053/
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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 18053 http://wkrg.com/news/article/disgusted_by_defense_department/17850/
Local leaders are "shocked" and "disgusted" by the Department of Defense decision to cancel the tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 17850 http://wkrg.com/news/article/bonner_outraged_about_tanker_decision/17826/
Click here to read the full text. more ]]> WKRG.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 17826 http://wkrg.com/news/article/sen_sessions_deeply_disappointed/17825/
Click here to read the full text of Senator Jeff Sessions' reaction to the Pentagon putting the $40 billion tanker contract on hold. more ]]> U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 17825 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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 15891 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tanker_re_bid_could_last_more_than_6_months/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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +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 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 15774