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Sessions Grounds Pro-Boeing Tanker Bill
Fri, June 27, 2008 - 4:52 pm
Senator Jeff Sessions has placed a legislative hold on a bill that would require the Air Force to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Boeing, greatly reducing the chances it will pass.
Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved
Thu, May 01, 2008 - 11:35 am
The Armed Services Committee approved a $612.5 billion defense authorization bill that includes full funding for the Air Force’s KC-45 tanker which will be built in Mobile.
Splitting The Tanker Contract
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:32 pm
An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting the $40 billion contract for new refueling tankers.
Senator Sessions Responds To GAO Report
Wed, June 25, 2008 - 3:26 pm
Senator Jeff Sessions says after reading the report, he still believe's the Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker is "best airplane for our military."
County Commission Confident Despite Protest
Mon, March 10, 2008 - 7:46 pm
Mobile County Commissioners remain confident the KC-45A tankers will be assembled in Mobile despite Boeing's plan to protest the Air Force's decision.
Tanker Recompetition Must Be Finished Quickly
Thu, July 31, 2008 - 12:03 pm
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.
Sessions’ Reaction To Tanker Re-Bid
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:45 pm
Click here to read Sen. Jeff Sessions reaction to the Pentagon's decision to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract.
Tanker Groundbreaking Flowers Get New Life
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 5:59 pm
Northrop Grumman and EADS bought $8000 worth of flowers for the groundbreaking. Now what?
Northrop Grumman Awaits Final Tanker Propsal
Mon, August 18, 2008 - 4:29 pm
Company doesn't foresee any significant differences between the rough draft and the final proposal, which is expected to be issued sometime this week.
Tanker Dispute: GAO Favors Boeing
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 11:36 am
Air Force under pressure now to take another look at $35 billion tanker contract.
Also read Sen. Richard Shelby, Gov. Bob Riley, Rep. Jo Bonner statements.
Bonner Pleased Gates Is Taking Over Tanker
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Congressman Jo Bonner says he's pleased the defense secretary is taking over the re-bid for the $40 billion tanker contract
“Disgusted” By Defense Department
Wed, September 10, 2008 - 8:20 pm
Local leaders are "shocked" and "disgusted" by the Department of Defense decision to cancel the tanker contract.
Why Northrop Backers Are Quiet
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 6:28 pm
Boeing backers are dancing in the street and celebrating the GAO's announcement. Why is no one yelling off the rooftops for Northrop Grumman?
Tanker Re-Bid Could Last More Than 6 Months
Fri, July 11, 2008 - 7:13 am
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.
Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 5:00 pm
Citizens Against Government Waste named Congressmen Norm Dicks and Todd Tiahrt "Porkers of the Month" for threatening to reverse the $40 billion Air Force tanker contract.
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions says he's disappointed that Boeing has decided to protest the Air Force's decision to award the tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS. » View Full Article
